DIY InventoryInventory and check-in reports in Exeter
Exeter is a compact cathedral and university city where about a quarter of households rent privately, a share that rose noticeably between 2011 and 2021. Student shared houses are concentrated in the terraced streets around the University of Exeter's Streatham campus, including St David's, Pennsylvania and Newtown, where an Article 4 Direction has controlled new HMOs since 2012. Georgian and Victorian terraces near the centre are often split into flats, while the eastern edge has large new estates around Newcourt, and purpose-built student blocks have been added across the city.
Homes sold in Exeter in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 448 | £321,962 |
| Semi-detached | 260 | £362,499 |
| Flat or maisonette | 209 | £210,213 |
| Detached | 187 | £541,000 |
| Other | 49 | £849,521 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
What to check at a Exeter check-in
- Student shared houses near the university: photograph each bedroom's lock, furniture and fire door separately, and note smoke alarms and fire blankets.
- Georgian and Regency conversions in St Leonard's: check sash windows, cornices and ceilings for cracks, and photograph shared hallways and meter cupboards.
- Victorian terraces in Heavitree and Newtown: look for damp at the base of walls and in rear kitchens, and photograph back yards and rear access lanes.
- Hillside homes in Pennsylvania and Exwick: photograph steps, retaining walls and sloping gardens, and note any guttering or drainage problems.
- New-build flats around Newcourt: record fob and key counts, parking permits, bin stores and any snagging still outstanding.
- Homes near the river and the Exeter Canal in St Thomas and Alphington: note any signs of past flooding or damp in ground-floor rooms.
Do it yourself in Exeter
- No clerk to book: do it whenever you have the keys, before the tenant moves in or with them there.
- £30 a report instead of a clerk’s fee for every check-in, inspection and check-out.
- The check-out starts from the check-in and shows what has changed, photos side by side.
- Prefer paper? Use the free inventory template.
Inventories in Exeter: questions
How much does an inventory clerk cost in Exeter?
Clerks usually charge per visit, more for bigger or furnished homes, so a check-in and a check-out together often come to a few hundred pounds. With DIY Inventory each report is £30, whatever the size, and you can do it as soon as you have the keys.
What is the average rent in Exeter?
£1,319 a month (ONS, January 2026). Rents vary a lot by street and type of home; the free property report shows sold prices, the EPC and more for any Exeter postcode.
Can I do my own check-in inventory in Exeter?
Yes. Landlords, agents and tenants can do it on a phone: a photo checklist for every room, the date and time stamped on every photo, every item’s condition, and both sides sign. The PDF is ready the moment it’s signed.
Will a DIY inventory stand up in a deposit dispute?
Deposit schemes (DPS, TDS, mydeposits) decide on the evidence, above all the condition at check-in compared with check-out. Dated photos of every room, signed by both sides, are exactly that evidence.
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