Water Lane - EX2 8BU
Key Postcode Insights
EX2 8BU is a residential postcode situated on Water Lane, Exeter, EX2 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 34th largest and 567th most expensive of the 1,294 postcodes in the EX2 area.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £295,526
- 10 Year change
- up 30.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,413pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £381/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
EX2 8BU is a residential postcode situated on Water Lane, Exeter, EX2 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 34th largest and 567th most expensive of the 1,294 postcodes in the EX2 area.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £295,526
- 10 Year change
- up 30.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,413pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £381/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £295,526.
The EX2 8BU Sales Market has increased by 30.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.5% | £295,526 |
| June 2025 | -1.6% | £291,209 |
| June 2024 | -3.1% | £295,922 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £305,456 |
| June 2022 | 13% | £302,318 |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £267,496 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £250,857 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £244,785 |
| June 2018 | 4% | £246,316 |
| June 2017 | 4.8% | £236,902 |
| June 2016 | 5% | £226,148 |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £215,306 |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £205,757 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £197,523 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £194,953 |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £191,756 |
| June 2010 | 11.2% | £195,080 |
| June 2009 | -8.7% | £175,453 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £192,108 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £195,640 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,413.
The EX2 8BU Rental Market has increased by 59.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £1,413pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,350pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.4% | £1,299pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.1% | £1,256pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £1,162pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £1,040pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £959pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £917pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £904pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £895pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £885pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £854pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £835pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £824pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £812pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £793pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £787pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.3% | £753pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £763pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £747pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
EX2 8BU is the 34th largest and the 567th most expensive postcode out of the 1,294 postcodes in the EX2 area.
- EX2 8BG, Water Lane, Exeter, EX2EX2 8BG45 Addresses|79 m away
- EX2 8BD, Water Lane, Exeter, EX2EX2 8BD63 Addresses|79 m away
- EX2 8EE, Cotfield Street, Exeter, EX2EX2 8EE29 Addresses|93 m away
- EX2 8DS, Haven Road, Exeter, EX2EX2 8DS1 Addresses|179 m away
- EX2 8DY, Canal Banks, Exeter, EX2EX2 8DY4 Addresses|263 m away
Property Types
- 1 other address of unknown type
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 0 properties.
- The most common rating is no_epc_ratings.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2022£380,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 58, River Meadows, Water Lane, Exeter, EX2 8BDFlat 58, River Meadows, Water Lane, Exeter, EX2 8BD
- Sold Nov 2025£350,000 | 3 Bed House41, Water Lane, Exeter, EX2 8BY41, Water Lane, Exeter, EX2 8BY
- Sold Dec 2024£325,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 58, River Meadows, Water Lane, Exeter, EX2 8BDFlat 58, River Meadows, Water Lane, Exeter, EX2 8BD
Schools Nearby
- St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School700 m away
- St Thomas Primary School900 m away
- Montgomery Primary School1.4 km away
- West Exe School1.0 km away
- Isca Academy1.3 km away
- St Peter's Church of England Aided School3.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to EX2 8BU is Marsh Barton station, which is 700 metres away.
- Marsh Barton|700 m away
- Exeter St Thomas|1.0 km away
- Exeter Central|1.7 km away
- St James Park (Exeter)|2.2 km away