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16 Monmouth Avenue, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AF

6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
182 m²
1959 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Monmouth Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

16 Monmouth Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0AF). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony.

At 182 m² the property is well over the postcode median (124 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 6 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,017,000 is 31.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£396/sq ft) was about 22.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
  • BalconyYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

16 Monmouth Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Apr 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2012from May 2009
EPC improved fromE45toD68
Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
75%48%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Monmouth Avenue, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Monmouth Avenue has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. May 2011
    Full
    In report

    Shed on north boundary

    Agent
    Andrew Bumphrey Architects
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    11/0533/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2011
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey extension on south west elevation with balcony at first floor on south east elevation.

    Agent
    Andrew Bumphrey Architects
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    10/1894/FUL
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Monmouth Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,017,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£775,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 March 2015Most recent

    £775,000

    +55.0%over 7 years
  2. 21 August 2007

    £500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0AF: £656,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Monmouth Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Monmouth Avenue outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,258

Street avg £5,288

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Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 141 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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Area

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

1/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.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX3 0AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX3 0AF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX3 0AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Monmouth Avenue, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.