Beacon Lane - EX4 8LU
Key Postcode Insights
EX4 8LU is a residential postcode situated on Beacon Lane, Exeter, EX4 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 1194th largest and 106th most expensive of the 1,348 postcodes in the EX4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 1 house and 42 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £153,588
- 10 Year change
- up 21.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,026pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £234/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
EX4 8LU is a residential postcode situated on Beacon Lane, Exeter, EX4 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 1194th largest and 106th most expensive of the 1,348 postcodes in the EX4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 1 house and 42 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £153,588
- 10 Year change
- up 21.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,026pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £234/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin EX4 8LU
- 74 Beacon Lane
Building  |  3 Flats
- 76 Beacon Lane
Building  |  3 Flats
- 78 Beacon Lane
Building  |  2 Flats
- 80 Beacon Lane
Building  |  2 Flats
- 82 Beacon Lane
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in EX4 8LU sold for £155,000 on 16th January 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 9.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £153,588.
The EX4 8LU Sales Market has increased by 21.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.7% | £153,588 |
| June 2025 | -1.6% | £152,446 |
| June 2024 | -2.9% | £154,975 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £159,641 |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £157,571 |
| June 2021 | 4% | £141,519 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £136,104 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £134,876 |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £134,944 |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £132,101 |
| June 2016 | 4% | £126,885 |
| June 2015 | 4.3% | £122,006 |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £116,928 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £111,643 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £108,652 |
| June 2011 | -3.6% | £108,728 |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £112,744 |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £104,045 |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £113,800 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £114,589 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,026.
The EX4 8LU Rental Market has increased by 50.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £1,026pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £983pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.4% | £949pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.1% | £909pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £849pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £774pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £717pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £685pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £678pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £682pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £681pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £666pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £653pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £646pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £639pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £632pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £631pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.2% | £620pcm |
| June 2008 | 3% | £634pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £616pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th January 2025 for £155,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 9.7%. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
EX4 8LU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£155,000 | 2 Bed Flat108, Beacon Lane, Exeter, EX4 8LU108, Beacon Lane, Exeter, EX4 8LU
- Sold Feb 2023£165,000 | 2 Bed Flat76B, Beacon Lane, Exeter, EX4 8LU76B, Beacon Lane, Exeter, EX4 8LU
- Sold Nov 2020£142,500 | 2 Bed Flat88A, Beacon Lane, Exeter, EX4 8LU88A, Beacon Lane, Exeter, EX4 8LU
- Sold Oct 2020£165,000 | 2 Bed Flat74, Beacon Lane, Exeter, EX4 8LU74, Beacon Lane, Exeter, EX4 8LU
- Sold Nov 2019£145,000 | 2 Bed Flat112, Beacon Lane, Exeter, EX4 8LU112, Beacon Lane, Exeter, EX4 8LU
Nearby Postcodes
EX4 8LU is the 1194th largest and the 106th most expensive postcode out of the 1,348 postcodes in the EX4 area.
- EX4 8LT, Beacon Lane, Exeter, EX4EX4 8LT20 Addresses|59 m away
- EX4 9AD, Tor Close, Exeter, EX4EX4 9AD22 Addresses|71 m away
- EX4 9AJ, Merlin Crescent, Exeter, EX4EX4 9AJ8 Addresses|83 m away
- EX4 9AH, Merlin Crescent, Exeter, EX4EX4 9AH14 Addresses|105 m away
- EX4 8LS, Fouracre Close, Exeter, EX4EX4 8LS40 Addresses|113 m away
Property Types
- 41 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century flat (41)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 34 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (1)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (30)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2022£580,000 | 5 Bed House52, Beacon Lane, Exeter, EX4 8LL52, Beacon Lane, Exeter, EX4 8LL
- Sold Sep 2021£400,000 | 4 Bed House95, Beacon Lane, Exeter, EX4 8LT95, Beacon Lane, Exeter, EX4 8LT
- Sold Apr 2026£350,000 | 3 Bed House43, Beacon Lane, Exeter, EX4 8LJ43, Beacon Lane, Exeter, EX4 8LJ
Schools Nearby
- Willowbrook School500 m away
- Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School900 m away
- Whipton Barton Junior School900 m away
- St James School400 m away
- St Luke's Church of England School1.6 km away
- St Peter's Church of England Aided School2.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to EX4 8LU is Polsloe Bridge station, which is 700 metres away.
- Polsloe Bridge|700 m away
- St James Park (Exeter)|1.8 km away
- Pinhoe|2.0 km away
- Exeter Central|2.6 km away
