18 Altamira, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AQ
About 18 Altamira
18 Altamira is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 66 m² this is the 42nd smallest of 56 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 57–91 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.
Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £230,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2013. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 54.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Sept 2013Tree WorksTreesIn report
Tree No Spcies WorksT1 Ash Crown reduction, reduce height by 2m and side growth by 2mT2 Sycamore Crown reduction, reduce height by 3m and side branches by 3m
- Agent
- Free Range Forestry
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/3885/CAT
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
18 Altamira has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£247,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 28 years.
£230,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
20 May 2025Most recent
£230,000
+21.1%over 10 years21 November 2014
£190,000
+192.3%over 13 years24 November 2000
£65,000
+62.7%over 3 years6 March 1997
£39,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0AQ: £229,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in EX3 0AQ
Everything we know about 18 Altamira, 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 Altamira homes
Years Held for 18 Altamira lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,485
Street avg £2,387
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
0.1 km
Holman Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
The Topsham School. 6 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.8dB