3 Higher Shapter Close, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AR
About 3 Higher Shapter Close
3 Higher Shapter Close is a detached house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0AR). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
Today's modelled estimate of £709,000 sits 61.1% above the 2011 sale of £440,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£386/sq ft) was about 46.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2011, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. At 106 m² it's 20.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (134 m² median across 5 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Higher Shapter Close 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
3 Higher Shapter Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£709,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£440,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 December 2011Most recent
£440,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in EX3 0AR: £410,833 (2016–2003).
Nearby sales in EX3 0AR
Everything we know about 3 Higher Shapter Close, 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 Higher Shapter Close homes
On price per m², 3 Higher Shapter Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,151
Street avg £2,807
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 145 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 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
0.3 km
Quay — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 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
45.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB