Douglas Avenue - EX8 2AU
Key Postcode Insights
EX8 2AU is a residential postcode situated on Douglas Avenue, Exmouth, EX8 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 784th largest and 973rd most expensive of the 1,032 postcodes in the EX8 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 26 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £718,423
- 10 Year change
- up 27.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,244pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £490/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
EX8 2AU is a residential postcode situated on Douglas Avenue, Exmouth, EX8 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 784th largest and 973rd most expensive of the 1,032 postcodes in the EX8 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 26 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £718,423
- 10 Year change
- up 27.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,244pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £490/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin EX8 2AU
- East Checkstone
Modern Building | 8 Units
- Elford
Modern Building | 11 Units
- West Checkstone
Modern Building | 7 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in EX8 2AU sold for £715,000 on 1st May 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £718,423.
The EX8 2AU Sales Market has increased by 27.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £718,423 |
| June 2025 | -2% | £700,994 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £715,076 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £730,665 |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £725,226 |
| June 2021 | 2.5% | £648,378 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £632,769 |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £619,959 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £602,202 |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £585,039 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £565,895 |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £544,434 |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £532,974 |
| June 2013 | -1.4% | £506,936 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £514,372 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £506,416 |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £507,412 |
| June 2009 | -9% | £476,417 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £523,657 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £530,029 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,244.
The EX8 2AU Rental Market has increased by 33.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 6.6% | £2,244pcm |
| June 2025 | -0.1% | £2,105pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £2,107pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.1% | £1,970pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £1,875pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.4% | £1,747pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £1,723pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £1,665pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £1,625pcm |
| June 2017 | -3.4% | £1,620pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £1,677pcm |
| June 2015 | 0% | £1,607pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £1,607pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £1,553pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £1,555pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £1,550pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £1,525pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £1,477pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £1,572pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,552pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st May 2025 for £715,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.2%. The postcode has had a total of 50 sales since 1995.
EX8 2AU has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£715,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 2, East Checkstone 4, Douglas Avenue, Exmouth, EX8 2AUFlat 2, East Checkstone 4, Douglas Avenue, Exmouth, EX8 2AU
- Sold Mar 2025£675,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 4, East Checkstone 4, Douglas Avenue, Exmouth, EX8 2AUFlat 4, East Checkstone 4, Douglas Avenue, Exmouth, EX8 2AU
- Sold Dec 2024£1,250,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 7, West Checkstone 2, Douglas Avenue, Exmouth, EX8 2AUFlat 7, West Checkstone 2, Douglas Avenue, Exmouth, EX8 2AU
- Sold Mar 2024£800,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 3, West Checkstone 2, Douglas Avenue, Exmouth, EX8 2AUFlat 3, West Checkstone 2, Douglas Avenue, Exmouth, EX8 2AU
- Sold Dec 2023£750,000 | 3 Bed FlatApartment 9, Elford 6, Douglas Avenue, Exmouth, EX8 2AUApartment 9, Elford 6, Douglas Avenue, Exmouth, EX8 2AU
Nearby Postcodes
EX8 2AU is the 784th largest and the 973rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,032 postcodes in the EX8 area.
- EX8 2DS, Rolle Road, Exmouth, EX8EX8 2DS5 Addresses|84 m away
- EX8 2FA, Douglas Avenue, Exmouth, EX8EX8 2FA52 Addresses|107 m away
- EX8 2AS, Rolle Road, Exmouth, EX8EX8 2AS3 Addresses|107 m away
- EX8 2GF, Rolle Gardens, Exmouth, EX8EX8 2GF28 Addresses|130 m away
- EX8 2AR, Trefusis Place, Exmouth, EX8EX8 2AR11 Addresses|150 m away
Property Types
- 26 modern flats built after 1980
- modern flat (26)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (14)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2024£2,250,000 | 4 Bed House52A, Douglas Avenue, Exmouth, EX8 2HE52A, Douglas Avenue, Exmouth, EX8 2HE
- Sold May 2025£1,988,000 | 4 Bed House52A, Douglas Avenue, Exmouth, EX8 2HE52A, Douglas Avenue, Exmouth, EX8 2HE
- Sold Apr 2015£1,560,000 | 5 Bed House1, Ocean Quest 34, Douglas Avenue, Exmouth, EX8 2FD1, Ocean Quest 34, Douglas Avenue, Exmouth, EX8 2FD
Schools Nearby
- The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School600 m away
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth700 m away
- Exeter Road Community Primary School900 m away
- Exmouth Community College1.4 km away
- Dawlish College5.2 km away
- Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road9.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to EX8 2AU is Exmouth station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Exmouth|1.0 km away
- Dawlish Warren|3.2 km away
- Starcross|3.3 km away
- Lympstone Village|4.2 km away