Abbey Rooms, White Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AA
About Abbey Rooms
Abbey Rooms is a detached house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0AA). It has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (around 2024 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2024. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2025 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
At 188 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
- Mar 2021Change of UseFullIn report
Change of use from gym/fitness studio (Use Class E) and ancillary owners dwelling to residential dwelling (Use Class C3).
- Agent
- Avalon Planning & Heritage
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/1692/FUL
- Dec 2017Change of UseFullIn report
Change of use of social club (Use Class D1) to gym/fitness studio (Use Class D2), with ancillary one bedroom owners flat and associated external alterations including dormer window, conservation rooflights and fire escape stair.
- Agent
- JD Architectural Design
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/1101/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Abbey Rooms has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£959,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0AA: £613,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in EX3 0AA
23 White Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AA
Sold May 2025
£590,0009 White Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AA
Sold Oct 2024
£613,0002 White Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AA
Sold Nov 2023
£641,1004 White Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AA
Sold May 2022
£830,00012 White Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AA
Sold Mar 2021
£400,000
Everything we know about Abbey Rooms, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other White Street homes
On epc rating, Abbey Rooms stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
79 (C)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
188 m²
Street avg 112 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Quay — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
The Topsham School. 5 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB