Orchard Close - EX8 5LA
Key Postcode Insights
EX8 5LA is a residential postcode situated on Orchard Close, Lympstone, Exmouth, EX8 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 169th largest and 987th most expensive of the 1,032 postcodes in the EX8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £686,761
- 10 Year change
- up 41.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,685pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £544/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
EX8 5LA is a residential postcode situated on Orchard Close, Lympstone, Exmouth, EX8 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 169th largest and 987th most expensive of the 1,032 postcodes in the EX8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £686,761
- 10 Year change
- up 41.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,685pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £544/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin EX8 5LA
- Fairlawn House
4 Bed Early-century House
- Long Orchard
Unknown
- Springfield
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 1 Orchard Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Orchard Close
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in EX8 5LA sold for £845,000 on 7th July 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 2.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £686,761.
The EX8 5LA Sales Market has increased by 41.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £686,761 |
| June 2025 | -0.6% | £686,504 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £690,979 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £705,730 |
| June 2022 | 15.4% | £697,767 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £604,432 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £569,701 |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £556,222 |
| June 2018 | 5.8% | £541,381 |
| June 2017 | 5.5% | £511,809 |
| June 2016 | 5.3% | £485,241 |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £461,015 |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £453,283 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £435,289 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £428,951 |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £430,745 |
| June 2010 | 9.7% | £419,150 |
| June 2009 | -7.3% | £382,214 |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £412,284 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £410,137 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,685.
The EX8 5LA Rental Market has increased by 51.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,685pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £1,619pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.8% | £1,588pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.1% | £1,502pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £1,403pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £1,269pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £1,204pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £1,132pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £1,105pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.4% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.3% | £1,053pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £1,026pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £979pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £917pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £960pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £936pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th July 2023 for £845,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.4%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
EX8 5LA has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2023£845,000 | 4 Bed House7, Orchard Close, Exmouth, EX8 5LA7, Orchard Close, Exmouth, EX8 5LA
- Sold Feb 2021£560,000 | 4 Bed HouseSpringfield, Orchard Close, Exmouth, EX8 5LASpringfield, Orchard Close, Exmouth, EX8 5LA
- Sold Apr 1998£140,000 | 4 Bed HouseSpringfield, Orchard Close, Exmouth, EX8 5LASpringfield, Orchard Close, Exmouth, EX8 5LA
Nearby Postcodes
EX8 5LA is the 169th largest and the 987th most expensive postcode out of the 1,032 postcodes in the EX8 area.
- EX8 5JZ, Strawberry Hill, Lympstone, Exmouth, EX8EX8 5JZ23 Addresses|56 m away
- EX8 5JG, Hunton Close, Lympstone, Exmouth, EX8EX8 5JG16 Addresses|77 m away
- EX8 5BQ, Summer Meadow, Lympstone, Exmouth, EX8EX8 5BQ13 Addresses|117 m away
- EX8 5LD, Grange Close, Lympstone, Exmouth, EX8EX8 5LD13 Addresses|119 m away
- EX8 5JA, Glebe Close, Lympstone, Exmouth, EX8EX8 5JA20 Addresses|143 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2023£845,000 | 4 Bed House7, Orchard Close, Exmouth, EX8 5LA7, Orchard Close, Exmouth, EX8 5LA
- Sold Feb 2021£560,000 | 4 Bed HouseSpringfield, Orchard Close, Exmouth, EX8 5LASpringfield, Orchard Close, Exmouth, EX8 5LA
- Sold Nov 2025£432,500 | 3 Bed House5, Orchard Close, Exmouth, EX8 3JD5, Orchard Close, Exmouth, EX8 3JD
Schools Nearby
- Lympstone Church of England Primary School200 m away
- Brixington Primary Academy2.5 km away
- Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School2.8 km away
- Exmouth Community College2.8 km away
- Dawlish College7.8 km away
- St Peter's Church of England Aided School8.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to EX8 5LA is Lympstone Village station, which is 600 metres away.
- Lympstone Village|600 m away
- Lympstone Commando|1.8 km away
- Exton|2.5 km away
- Starcross|3.0 km away
