16a, Monmouth Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AJ
About 16a
16a is a four-bedroom detached house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£716/sq ft) was about 104.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £1,125,000.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
16a has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Nov 2024Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 Laburnum. remove. the tree has been suffering from a severe black sooty mold . treatments of fungicide were not effective, leaving the tree unable to recover. my clients cannot park their car near it as sooty bits fall onto it leaving marks. my client would like to remove the tree and replace it with an ornamental Sorbus .
- Agent
- Clyst Tree Care
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/1238/CAT
- Feb 2023Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1, Laburnum, Reduce crown and reshape , taking off all branches affected by black sooty mold caused by aphid infestation. As can be seen from the photo, this is a small tree and this remedial work will help solve the infestation problem and help increase its amenity value
- Agent
- clyst tree care
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/0050/CAT
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 16a
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
16a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,089,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 7 years.
£1,125,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
27 June 2024Most recent
£1,125,000
+50.0%over 7 years23 April 2017
£750,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0AJ: £1,200,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in EX3 0AJ
23 Monmouth Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AJ
Sold Sept 2024
£1,100,0006 Monmouth Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AJ
Sold Feb 2024
£1,150,00016b, Monmouth Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AJ
Sold Sept 2023
£1,200,00030 Monmouth Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AJ
Sold Mar 2023
£2,000,00012 Monmouth Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AJ
Sold Dec 2022
£1,485,000
Everything we know about 16a, 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 Monmouth Street homes
16a is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£7,705
Street avg £5,178
Floor Area
146 m²
Street avg 174 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 7.6 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
Quay — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 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
45.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.9dB