Property profile

Flat 523 Cathedral Yard

Map showing Flat 5, 23 Cathedral Yard, Exeter

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£215,000

Flats sold in St David's

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold28 May 2019
£225,000Change since last sale: −£10,000 (−4.6%)
Annualised change
−0.6% per yearExeter annualised change (flats) since 2019: +0.5% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £309 per sq ft
£464 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£155 per sq ft (+50%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in St David's
£185,000Estimate vs local median: +£30,000 (+16%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Detached
TenureLeasehold
Floor area43 m² / 463 sq ft
Floor level2
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection20 Jun 2018

Sales history

DatePriceChange
28 May 2019£225,000-

Local market

Property prices in St David's

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£327
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£161K – £345K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £327 per square foot) in St David's area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £765,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St David's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached12£420,000£431
Terraced30£282,000£335
Flats59£185,000£309

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St David's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St David's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£446,250£159,950£327,500£227,500
2017£412,225£163,000£277,000£275,000
2018£537,500£178,000£360,500£256,250
2019£510,000£180,250£273,000£236,000
2020£325,000£172,500£234,975£260,000
2021£412,500£195,000£443,000£287,500
2022£345,000£209,000£400,000£310,000
2023£461,250£185,750£460,000£304,000
2024£532,500£210,000£430,000£296,250
2025£560,000£190,000£425,000£300,000
2026£165,000£430,000£282,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St David's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St David's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£314£278£278£266
2017£323£278£299£276
2018£276£300£312£296
2019£395£279£332£290
2020£363£284£321£288
2021£345£290£378£310
2022£391£336£498£330
2023£402£326£423£352
2024£420£355£453£343
2025£488£318£408£355
2026£309£402£331
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St David's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St David's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX1 1HB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX1 1HB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 2025Apartment 5, Bedford House, 14, Bedford Street, Exeter, EX1 1LRFlatsLeasehold£150,000
30 May 2025Apartment 18, Bedford House, 14, Bedford Street, Exeter, EX1 1LRFlatsLeasehold£150,000
28 Oct 2025Musgrave House, Musgrave Row, Exeter, EX4 3JROtherLeasehold£617,000
16 Jan 2026Flat 3, Friary Court, 22, Bedford Street, Exeter, EX1 1GDFlatsLeasehold£160,000
27 Jun 202579 - 82, Queen Street, Exeter, EX4 3RWOtherFreehold£1,600,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
Flat 1, 23 Cathedral Yard, ExeterLeasehold194 m²£1,101,715 (2018)
Flat 2, 24 Cathedral Yard, ExeterLeasehold50 m²£280,000 (2018)
Flat 3, 23 Cathedral Yard, ExeterLeasehold58 m²£250,000 (2018)
Flat 4, 23 Cathedral Yard, ExeterLeasehold77 m²£425,000 (2019)
Flat 6, 23 Cathedral Yard, ExeterLeasehold69 m²£325,000 (2020)
Flat 7, 23 Cathedral Yard, ExeterLeasehold227 m²£950,000 (2023)
The Atrium, 18 Cathedral Yard, Exeter-176 m²-
The Chancellery, 18 Cathedral Yard, Exeter-157 m²-
The Grandisson Suite, 18 Cathedral Yard, Exeter-157 m²-
The Langdon Suite, 18 Cathedral Yard, Exeter-157 m²-

Area insights for EX1 1HB

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Overview

Postcode EX1 1HB is located in an urban city, within the St David's ward of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the Central Exeter area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 507.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 6.0× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Exeter is £42,918 per year. The nearest station is Exeter Central, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Northernhay Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
508
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Central Exeter has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,978 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Exeter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 507.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13%

Approximately 13.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Central Exeter is £42,918 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX1 1HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Exeter near EX1 1HB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Exeter Central located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX1 1HB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Exeter Central

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter Central
0.5 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas
0.7 mi

St James Park (Exeter)

N/A

Walking directions to St James Park (Exeter)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX1 1HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNorthernhay GardensMediumWalking directions to Northernhay Gardens
0.3 miBullmeadowSmallWalking directions to Bullmeadow
0.4 miBury Meadow ParkSmallWalking directions to Bury Meadow Park

Area Profile

Population
126
Population density
1,398.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
270.95(+711%)
Anti-social behaviour
113.13(+659%)
Shoplifting
95.67(+1347%)
Other theft
50.28(+793%)
Criminal damage and arson
43.99(+578%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
91
71.65%
Other White
16
12.6%
Chinese
5
3.94%
Other Asian
5
3.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
2.36%
Total population: 127

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
50
49.5%
Level 3 (A level)
18
17.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
12.87%
No qualifications
11
10.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
4
3.96%
Total 16+ residents: 101

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
17
31.48%
Other forms of private rent
13
24.07%
Owns outright
10
18.52%
Owns with a mortgage
7
12.96%
Social rents from council
6
11.11%
Total households: 54

Schools

In the EX1 1HB postcode area, located within Central Exeter, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX1 1HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableExeter Cathedral SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 mi16 plusExeter Mathematics SchoolFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt David's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX1 1HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX1 1HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express223-226 High Street, Exeter, EX4 3RHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miNewham Stores12-13 South Street, Exeter, EX1 1DZWalking directions to Newham Stores
0.1 miSainsbury'sQueen Street, Exeter, EX4 3HHWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miMorrisons Daily115-116 Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3JQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miQuick Stop143B Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3ANWalking directions to Quick Stop