Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Shapter Cottages, White Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AD
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£496,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£418,000)+19%
- Against EX3 0AD's recent median (£193,000)+157%
Newest record on this page: June 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£496,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£418,000)+19%
- Against EX3 0AD's recent median (£193,000)+157%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Shapter Cottages is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in EX3 0AD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
65 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2019
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in EX3 0AD
5 sales, median £193,000 (2010–2001)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2020 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 1 Shapter Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
11 June 2020Most recent
£418,000
+3.2%over 2 years1 December 2017
£405,000
+28.6%over 5 years12 August 2012
£315,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0AD: £193,000 (2010–2001).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Shapter Cottages, White Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 1 Shapter Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Shapter Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0AD). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump.
Across 2012–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £496,000 is 18.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£597/sq ft) was about 116.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2019. Sold June 2020 for £418,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 September 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2019from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromD59toE54
Hot Water
GoodVery Good
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
30%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Shapter Cottages, White Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 1 Shapter Cottages, White Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AD
1decisions1extensions12documents1nearby
- Apr 2019ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Single storey extension with glazed link.
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/0128/FUL
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Exeter district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
22/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Holman Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
The Topsham School. 5 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Topsham SchoolPrimary565m
- Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
- Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary2.2km
- Exminster Community PrimaryPrimary2.3km
Nearest stops
- Holman WayBus stop130m
- QuayBus stop182m
- SurgeryBus stop182m
- Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry LandingFerry terminal198m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences102 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour38 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson30 reports11%
- Burglary24 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX3 0AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Shapter Cottages is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in EX3 0AD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 1 Shapter Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Shapter Cottages was lodged in September 2019 at band E and is valid until September 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Shapter Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from EX3 0AD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Shapter Cottages is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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