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8 Altamira, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AQ

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 8 Altamira

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

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 25.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Altamira sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 June 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromD65toE51
Low Energy Lighting
0%43%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Altamira, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Altamira has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 8 Altamira has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£181,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 August 2014Most recent

    £181,000

    +22.3%over 5 years
  2. 2 April 2009

    £148,000

    +124.4%over 10 years
  3. 30 March 1999

    £65,950

    +57.0%over 3 years
  4. 24 November 1995

    £42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0AQ: £235,000 (2026–2025).

On the street

Versus other Altamira homes

Four headline reads against 55 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Altamira is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,873

Street avg £2,523

On par

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Altamira

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

22/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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 0AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX3 0AQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX3 0AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

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 8 Altamira, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.