8 Altamira, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AQ
About 8 Altamira
8 Altamira is an end-of-terrace house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 63 m² this is the 19th 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 bottom. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63).
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 12 years since the last transfer (August 2014). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 23.8% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 27.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
8 Altamira sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Altamira has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 8 Altamira has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£224,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 19 years.
£181,000
Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
5 August 2014Most recent
£181,000
+22.3%over 5 years2 April 2009
£148,000
+124.4%over 10 years30 March 1999
£65,950
+57.0%over 3 years24 November 1995
£42,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0AQ: £230,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in EX3 0AQ
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Altamira homes
8 Altamira is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,873
Street avg £2,399
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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