Waterside - EX2 8GU
Key Postcode Insights
EX2 8GU is a residential postcode situated on Waterside, Exeter, EX2 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 1118th largest and 281st most expensive of the 1,294 postcodes in the EX2 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 33 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £212,960
- 10 Year change
- up 19.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,096pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £315/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
EX2 8GU is a residential postcode situated on Waterside, Exeter, EX2 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 1118th largest and 281st most expensive of the 1,294 postcodes in the EX2 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 33 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £212,960
- 10 Year change
- up 19.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,096pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £315/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin EX2 8GU
- 1 Waterside
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 2 Waterside
1 Bed Modern Flat
- 3 Waterside
1 Bed Modern Flat
- 4 Waterside
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 5 Waterside
2 Bed Modern Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in EX2 8GU sold for £230,000 on 15th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £212,960.
The EX2 8GU Sales Market has increased by 19.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1% | £212,960 |
| June 2025 | -2.3% | £210,916 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £215,870 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £220,257 |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £219,125 |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £199,045 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £190,109 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £184,701 |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £187,669 |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £184,172 |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £178,220 |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £171,962 |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £165,266 |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £158,792 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £157,509 |
| June 2011 | -2.4% | £158,814 |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £162,751 |
| June 2009 | -9.7% | £151,876 |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £168,238 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £169,595 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,096.
The EX2 8GU Rental Market has increased by 47.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £1,096pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £1,052pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.7% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.8% | £972pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £910pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £835pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £774pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £738pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £731pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £739pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.9% | £741pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £727pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £714pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £705pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £698pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £696pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.8% | £696pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.6% | £691pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.5% | £709pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £685pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th September 2025 for £230,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.3%. The postcode has had a total of 67 sales since 1995.
EX2 8GU has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£230,000 | 2 Bed Flat28, Waterside, Exeter, EX2 8GU28, Waterside, Exeter, EX2 8GU
- Sold Mar 2025£260,000 | 2 Bed Flat20, Waterside, Exeter, EX2 8GU20, Waterside, Exeter, EX2 8GU
- Sold Jul 2024£230,000 | 2 Bed Flat15, Waterside, Exeter, EX2 8GU15, Waterside, Exeter, EX2 8GU
- Sold Nov 2023£225,000 | 2 Bed Flat6, Waterside, Exeter, EX2 8GU6, Waterside, Exeter, EX2 8GU
- Sold Aug 2023£270,000 | 2 Bed Flat5, Waterside, Exeter, EX2 8GU5, Waterside, Exeter, EX2 8GU
Nearby Postcodes
EX2 8GU is the 1118th largest and the 281st most expensive postcode out of the 1,294 postcodes in the EX2 area.
- EX2 8GT, Piazza Terracina, Exeter, EX2EX2 8GT2 Addresses|33 m away
- EX2 8GX, Waterside, Exeter, EX2EX2 8GX20 Addresses|34 m away
- EX2 8GY, Waterside, Exeter, EX2EX2 8GY19 Addresses|46 m away
- EX2 8GZ, Waterside, Exeter, EX2EX2 8GZ19 Addresses|68 m away
- EX2 8DP, Haven Road, Exeter, EX2EX2 8DP19 Addresses|85 m away
Property Types
- 18 modern flats built after 1980
- 13 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (18)
- mid-century flat (13)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 31 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (15)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- St Thomas Primary School600 m away
- St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School700 m away
- St David's CofE Primary School900 m away
- West Exe School1.3 km away
- Isca Academy1.8 km away
- St Peter's Church of England Aided School3.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to EX2 8GU is Exeter St Thomas station, which is 600 metres away.
- Exeter St Thomas|600 m away
- Exeter Central|1.0 km away
- Marsh Barton|1.4 km away
- Exeter St David's|1.6 km away
