Fortescue Road - EX2 8LA
Key Postcode Insights
EX2 8LA is a residential postcode situated on Fortescue Road, Exeter, EX2 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 667th largest and 404th most expensive of the 1,294 postcodes in the EX2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £261,798
- 10 Year change
- up 30.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,361pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £265/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
EX2 8LA is a residential postcode situated on Fortescue Road, Exeter, EX2 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 667th largest and 404th most expensive of the 1,294 postcodes in the EX2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £261,798
- 10 Year change
- up 30.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,361pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £265/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin EX2 8LA
- 1A Fortescue Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 1 Fortescue Road
3 Bed Period House
- 2 Fortescue Road
3 Bed Period House
- 3 Fortescue Road
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Fortescue Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in EX2 8LA sold for £285,000 on 24th April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 13.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £261,798.
The EX2 8LA Sales Market has increased by 30.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.2% | £261,798 |
| June 2025 | -1.5% | £258,675 |
| June 2024 | -3.1% | £262,631 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £271,061 |
| June 2022 | 12.8% | £267,617 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £237,160 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £223,021 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £216,878 |
| June 2018 | 4% | £218,616 |
| June 2017 | 4.9% | £210,198 |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £200,432 |
| June 2015 | 4.7% | £190,684 |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £182,182 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £174,712 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £172,523 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £170,271 |
| June 2010 | 11.3% | £172,045 |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £154,603 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £168,708 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £172,097 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,361.
The EX2 8LA Rental Market has increased by 60.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £1,361pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,303pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.5% | £1,252pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.9% | £1,210pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £1,121pcm |
| June 2021 | 9% | £1,004pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £921pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £878pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £865pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.2% | £857pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £846pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £817pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £798pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £787pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £776pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £758pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £748pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.1% | £715pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £722pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £707pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th April 2026 for £285,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 13.6%. The postcode has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
EX2 8LA has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£285,000 | 3 Bed House33, Fortescue Road, Exeter, EX2 8LA33, Fortescue Road, Exeter, EX2 8LA
- Sold May 2024£197,000 | 3 Bed House1, Fortescue Road, Exeter, EX2 8LA1, Fortescue Road, Exeter, EX2 8LA
- Sold Sep 2021£254,250 | 3 Bed House3, Fortescue Road, Exeter, EX2 8LA3, Fortescue Road, Exeter, EX2 8LA
- Sold Dec 2020£245,000 | 3 Bed House2, Fortescue Road, Exeter, EX2 8LA2, Fortescue Road, Exeter, EX2 8LA
- Sold Mar 2019£235,000 | 3 Bed House33, Fortescue Road, Exeter, EX2 8LA33, Fortescue Road, Exeter, EX2 8LA
Nearby Postcodes
EX2 8LA is the 667th largest and the 404th most expensive postcode out of the 1,294 postcodes in the EX2 area.
- EX2 8JZ, Fortescue Road, Exeter, EX2EX2 8JZ23 Addresses|50 m away
- EX2 8JQ, Ebrington Road, Exeter, EX2EX2 8JQ25 Addresses|54 m away
- EX2 8HU, Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2EX2 8HU12 Addresses|64 m away
- EX2 8JY, Percy Road, Exeter, EX2EX2 8JY14 Addresses|72 m away
- EX2 8JE, Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2EX2 8JE24 Addresses|73 m away
Property Types
- 12 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- period house (12)
- modern house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2024£293,000 | 3 Bed House15, Fortescue Road, Exeter, EX2 8JZ15, Fortescue Road, Exeter, EX2 8JZ
- Sold Apr 2026£285,000 | 3 Bed House33, Fortescue Road, Exeter, EX2 8LA33, Fortescue Road, Exeter, EX2 8LA
- Sold Apr 2022£280,000 | 3 Bed House27, Fortescue Road, Exeter, EX2 8JZ27, Fortescue Road, Exeter, EX2 8JZ
Schools Nearby
- St Thomas Primary School500 m away
- Montgomery Primary School1.0 km away
- Bowhill Primary School1.0 km away
- West Exe School500 m away
- Isca Academy1.9 km away
- St Peter's Church of England Aided School3.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to EX2 8LA is Exeter St Thomas station, which is 600 metres away.
- Exeter St Thomas|600 m away
- Marsh Barton|1.3 km away
- Exeter Central|1.7 km away
- Exeter St David's|2.1 km away
