Property profile

40 Union Street

Map showing 40 Union Street, Exeter

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£240,000

Terraced sold in St Thomas

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold09 Jan 2026
£225,500Change since last sale: +£14,000 (+6.2%)
Annualised change
+9.6% per yearExeter annualised change (terraced) since 2026: −5.0% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £310 per sq ft
£214 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£96 per sq ft (−31%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in St Thomas
£262,000Estimate vs local median: −£22,000 (−8.6%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area104 m² / 1,119 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection20 Jul 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
09 Jan 2026£225,500+360%
29 Oct 1999£49,000-

Local market

Property prices in St Thomas

Median price£264,000
Price per sq ft£316
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £315K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £264,000 (about £316 per square foot) in St Thomas area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,000,000.

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 Thomas over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£387,000£357
Semi-Detached11£342,500£343
Terraced76£262,000£310
Flats21£172,000£319

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Thomas

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Thomas.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£306,000£169,000£226,575£200,000
2017£285,000£148,500£240,000£213,000
2018£310,000£155,000£242,650£220,000
2019£287,000£160,000£265,000£220,375
2020£332,500£147,000£252,500£225,000
2021£370,000£166,000£275,000£237,500
2022£467,375£172,500£292,000£280,000
2023£465,000£184,750£305,000£277,500
2024£355,000£184,250£303,500£263,500
2025£370,000£183,000£333,000£265,000
2026£482,500£168,475£306,250£264,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Thomas.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Thomas.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£246£314£245£231
2017£275£273£265£240
2018£275£267£270£258
2019£310£252£274£246
2020£288£299£270£256
2021£331£291£290£274
2022£414£302£323£299
2023£315£323£346£314
2024£385£316£324£309
2025£372£342£358£310
2026£366£276£343£313
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Thomas.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Thomas in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 9BA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 9BA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Mar 202613, Union Street, Exeter, EX2 9BATerracedFreehold£262,000
09 Jan 202640, Union Street, Exeter, EX2 9BATerracedFreehold£225,500
30 Oct 202547, Union Street, Exeter, EX2 9BATerracedFreehold£325,000
14 Jan 202639, Cecil Road, Exeter, EX2 9AQTerracedFreehold£250,000
11 Dec 202546, Cecil Road, Exeter, EX2 9AQTerracedFreehold£250,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Union Street, ExeterFreehold117 m²£220,000 (2018)
1A, Union Street, Exeter-43 m²-
1B Union Street, Exeter-43 m²-
1C, Union Street, Exeter-52 m²-
3 Union Street, Exeter, ExeterFreehold100 m²£58,250 (1999)
4, Union Street, ExeterFreehold79 m²£148,650 (2010)
6, Union Street, ExeterFreehold57 m²£173,500 (2014)
7 Union Street, ExeterFreehold79 m²£182,000 (2015)
8 Union Street, Exeter-89 m²-
9 Union Street, ExeterFreehold93 m²£49,000 (1998)

Area insights for EX2 9BA

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Overview

Postcode EX2 9BA is located in an urban city, within the St Thomas ward of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the St Thomas East area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Thomas East is £48,862 per year. The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cowick Barton Playing Fields.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
31.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

St Thomas East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,893 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

St Thomas East has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.1%

Approximately 31.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in St Thomas East is £48,862 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 303 ft away from EX2 9BA.

Flood risk

Low

St Thomas East near EX2 9BA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX2 9BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas
0.8 mi

Exeter Central

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter Central
1 mi

Exeter St David's

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St David's

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX2 9BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCowick Barton Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Cowick Barton Playing Fields
0.4 miPinces GardensMediumWalking directions to Pinces Gardens
0.2 miSt Thomas Pleasure GroundMediumWalking directions to St Thomas Pleasure Ground

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
16,505.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.58(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.22(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.43(-1%)
Public order
4.5(-31%)
Vehicle crime
3.22(+11%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
82.47%
Other White
32
10.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.95%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.3%
Irish
3
0.97%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
34.36%
No qualifications
58
22.39%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
9.65%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
28.14%
Owns with a mortgage
42
25.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
24.55%
Owns outright
30
17.96%
Social rents from council
5
2.99%
Total households: 167

Schools

In the EX2 9BA postcode area, located within St Thomas East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX2 9BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Thomas Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableBelong School DevonOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMontgomery Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 9BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 9BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierCowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AJWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miCo-op FoodCowick Street, St Thomas, Exeter, EX4 1AJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miM&S FoodhallCowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AHWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.2 miTesco ExpressProspect Place, Exeter, EX4 1HZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miAldiAlphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8HPWalking directions to Aldi