Woodwater Lane - EX2 5JY
Key Postcode Insights
EX2 5JY is a residential postcode situated on Woodwater Lane, Exeter, EX2 with 57 addresses.
It ranks as the 1251st largest and 10th most expensive of the 1,294 postcodes in the EX2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 57 properties: 18 houses and 39 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £168,083
- 10 Year change
- up 27.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,011pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £252/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
EX2 5JY is a residential postcode situated on Woodwater Lane, Exeter, EX2 with 57 addresses.
It ranks as the 1251st largest and 10th most expensive of the 1,294 postcodes in the EX2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 57 properties: 18 houses and 39 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £168,083
- 10 Year change
- up 27.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,011pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £252/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin EX2 5JY
- Middlegrove
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 28 Woodwater Lane
Building  |  3 Flats
- 30 Woodwater Lane
Building  |  3 Flats
- 32 Woodwater Lane
Building  |  3 Flats
- 34 Woodwater Lane
Building  |  3 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in EX2 5JY sold for £250,000 on 19th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £168,083.
The EX2 5JY Sales Market has increased by 27.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.8% | £168,083 |
| June 2025 | -1.5% | £166,671 |
| June 2024 | -3.6% | £169,275 |
| June 2023 | 1.4% | £175,606 |
| June 2022 | 12.9% | £173,121 |
| June 2021 | 6% | £153,359 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £144,621 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £143,732 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £143,184 |
| June 2017 | 5% | £138,564 |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £131,964 |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £126,300 |
| June 2014 | 5% | £120,917 |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £115,214 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £111,633 |
| June 2011 | -2.9% | £110,581 |
| June 2010 | 10.5% | £113,930 |
| June 2009 | -8.1% | £103,106 |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £112,146 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £113,087 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,011.
The EX2 5JY Rental Market has increased by 56.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £969pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.6% | £935pcm |
| June 2023 | 8% | £903pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £836pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £751pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.3% | £691pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £663pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £655pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £652pcm |
| June 2016 | 3% | £646pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £627pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £614pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £606pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £597pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £588pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £582pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.3% | £561pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £569pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £555pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th December 2025 for £250,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
EX2 5JY has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£250,000 | 3 Bed House39, Woodwater Lane, Exeter, EX2 5JY39, Woodwater Lane, Exeter, EX2 5JY
- Sold Sep 2025£262,500 | 3 Bed House55, Woodwater Lane, Exeter, EX2 5JY55, Woodwater Lane, Exeter, EX2 5JY
- Sold Aug 2024£138,000 | 2 Bed Flat28, Woodwater Lane, Exeter, EX2 5JY28, Woodwater Lane, Exeter, EX2 5JY
- Sold Jun 2021£450,000 | 4 Bed HouseMiddlegrove, Woodwater Lane, Exeter, EX2 5JYMiddlegrove, Woodwater Lane, Exeter, EX2 5JY
- Sold May 2021£138,000 | 2 Bed Flat44A, Woodwater Lane, Exeter, EX2 5JY44A, Woodwater Lane, Exeter, EX2 5JY
Nearby Postcodes
EX2 5JY is the 1251st largest and the 10th most expensive postcode out of the 1,294 postcodes in the EX2 area.
- EX2 5LA, Rifford Road, Exeter, EX2EX2 5LA62 Addresses|57 m away
- EX2 5NQ, Woodwater Lane, Exeter, EX2EX2 5NQ11 Addresses|97 m away
- EX2 5JU, Lethbridge Road, Exeter, EX2EX2 5JU13 Addresses|98 m away
- EX2 5JZ, Woodwater Lane, Exeter, EX2EX2 5JZ5 Addresses|108 m away
- EX2 5NT, Whitchurch Avenue, Exeter, EX2EX2 5NT33 Addresses|114 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 42 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (9)
- mid-century flat (42)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 44 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (20)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£913,704 | 5 Bed HouseThe Headland, Woodwater Lane, Exeter, EX2 5AWThe Headland, Woodwater Lane, Exeter, EX2 5AW
- Sold Mar 2025£790,000 | 5 Bed HouseProspect House, Woodwater Lane, Exeter, EX2 5ATProspect House, Woodwater Lane, Exeter, EX2 5AT
- Sold May 2025£785,000 | 5 Bed HousePenlee House, Woodwater Lane, Exeter, EX2 5ATPenlee House, Woodwater Lane, Exeter, EX2 5AT
Schools Nearby
- Woodwater Academy300 m away
- Wynstream Primary School Academy900 m away
- St Nicholas Catholic Primary School1.1 km away
- St Peter's Church of England Aided School700 m away
- Isca Academy1.5 km away
- St Luke's Church of England School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to EX2 5JY is Digby & Sowton station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Digby & Sowton|1.4 km away
- Polsloe Bridge|1.7 km away
- Newcourt|2.2 km away
- Marsh Barton|2.2 km away
