Rifford Road - EX2 5LA
Key Postcode Insights
EX2 5LA is a residential postcode situated on Rifford Road, Exeter, EX2 with 62 addresses.
It ranks as the 1273rd largest and 13th 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 62 properties: 22 houses and 40 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £163,023
- 10 Year change
- up 25.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £971pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £227/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
EX2 5LA is a residential postcode situated on Rifford Road, Exeter, EX2 with 62 addresses.
It ranks as the 1273rd largest and 13th 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 62 properties: 22 houses and 40 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £163,023
- 10 Year change
- up 25.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £971pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £227/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin EX2 5LA
- 54 Rifford Road
Unknown
- 55 Rifford Road
Unknown
- 56 Rifford Road
Unknown
- 57 Rifford Road
Building  |  3 Flats
- 58 Rifford Road
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in EX2 5LA sold for £253,000 on 1st September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £163,023.
The EX2 5LA Sales Market has increased by 25.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.3% | £163,023 |
| June 2025 | -1.8% | £160,954 |
| June 2024 | -3.1% | £163,958 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £169,193 |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £167,929 |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £150,095 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £141,266 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £138,906 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £139,758 |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £135,521 |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £130,174 |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £124,783 |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £119,809 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £114,926 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £112,656 |
| June 2011 | -3.2% | £111,754 |
| June 2010 | 9% | £115,502 |
| June 2009 | -9.4% | £105,958 |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £116,954 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £117,802 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £971.
The EX2 5LA Rental Market has increased by 53.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £971pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £929pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.8% | £897pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £864pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £802pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £724pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.3% | £672pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £644pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £637pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £637pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £635pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £617pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.1% | £605pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £599pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £591pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £583pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £584pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.2% | £570pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £583pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £566pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st September 2025 for £253,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.1%. The postcode has had a total of 32 sales since 1995.
EX2 5LA has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£253,000 | 3 Bed House84, Rifford Road, Exeter, EX2 5LA84, Rifford Road, Exeter, EX2 5LA
- Sold May 2022£250,000 | 3 Bed House78, Rifford Road, Exeter, EX2 5LA78, Rifford Road, Exeter, EX2 5LA
- Sold May 2022£136,100 | 2 Bed Flat63B, Rifford Road, Exeter, EX2 5LA63B, Rifford Road, Exeter, EX2 5LA
- Sold Apr 2013£149,000 | 3 Bed House76, Rifford Road, Exeter, EX2 5LA76, Rifford Road, Exeter, EX2 5LA
- Sold Dec 2012£33,600 | 2 Bed Flat62, Rifford Road, Exeter, EX2 5LA62, Rifford Road, Exeter, EX2 5LA
Nearby Postcodes
EX2 5LA is the 1273rd largest and the 13th most expensive postcode out of the 1,294 postcodes in the EX2 area.
- EX2 5JY, Woodwater Lane, Exeter, EX2EX2 5JY57 Addresses|57 m away
- EX2 5JZ, Woodwater Lane, Exeter, EX2EX2 5JZ5 Addresses|79 m away
- EX2 5LL, Woodwater Lane, Exeter, EX2EX2 5LL21 Addresses|108 m away
- EX2 5LF, Hurst Avenue, Exeter, EX2EX2 5LF9 Addresses|116 m away
- EX2 5JU, Lethbridge Road, Exeter, EX2EX2 5JU13 Addresses|118 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 2 modern flats built after 1980
- 42 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 13 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (2)
- mid-century flat (42)
- early-century house (13)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 45 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (7)
- E (0)
- B (4)
- F (0)
- C (25)
- G (1)
- D (8)
- No EPC (17)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£316,000 | 3 Bed House49, Rifford Road, Exeter, EX2 5JT49, Rifford Road, Exeter, EX2 5JT
- Sold Nov 2022£300,000 | 4 Bed House175, Rifford Road, Exeter, EX2 5LT175, Rifford Road, Exeter, EX2 5LT
- Sold Feb 2022£288,500 | 4 Bed House125, Rifford Road, Exeter, EX2 5LW125, Rifford Road, Exeter, EX2 5LW
Schools Nearby
- Woodwater Academy400 m away
- Wynstream Primary School Academy900 m away
- St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy1.0 km away
- St Peter's Church of England Aided School800 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 5LA is Digby & Sowton station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Digby & Sowton|1.5 km away
- Polsloe Bridge|1.7 km away
- Marsh Barton|2.2 km away
- Newcourt|2.2 km away
