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20 Monmouth Avenue, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AF

EPC B3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
214 m²
2303 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Monmouth Avenue

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

20 Monmouth Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0AF). It has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (around 2303 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2017) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Other recorded features include a basement.

At 214 m² the property is well over the postcode median (124 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,176,000 is 23.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£412/sq ft) was about 27.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (February 2018).

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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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

20 Monmouth Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2017from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromD65toB81
Hot Water
PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
9%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Monmouth Avenue, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2014
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Tree No Species WorksT1 Leylandii Fell

    Agent
    Appledore Tree Services
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    14/0585/CAT
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2009
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey extension on south east elevation and ground floor extension and dormer windows on north east elevation

    Agent
    Buildplans
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    09/0558/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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2008.

Current estimate

£1,176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£950,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 February 2018Most recent

    £950,000

    +100.0%over 9 years
  2. 27 October 2008

    £475,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 20 Monmouth Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,439

Street avg £5,276

On par

Floor Area

214 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above
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 20 Monmouth Avenue, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.