79 Altamira, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AH
About 79 Altamira
79 Altamira is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 66 m² this is the 11th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 58–85 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Across 2001–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 sits 62% above the 2012 sale of £150,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in March 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history at 79 Altamira is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Aug 2013Tree WorksTreesIn report
Tree No Species WorksT1 Acer Remove lowest branch to the west, lowest branch to northeast and 2 small branches to southeast
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/3725/CAT
- Jun 2013Tree WorksTreesIn report
Tree No Species WorksT1 Acer Fell
- Agent
- Clyst Tree Care
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/3348/CAT
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
79 Altamira valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£243,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 11 years.
£150,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
2 March 2012Most recent
£150,000
+74.4%over 11 years19 January 2001
£86,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0AH: £222,500 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in EX3 0AH
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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 Altamira homes
Price per m²
£2,273
Street avg £2,413
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
0.2 km
Holman Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
The Topsham School. 5 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.6dB