4 Higher Shapter Close, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AR
About 4 Higher Shapter Close
4 Higher Shapter Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0AR). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Today's modelled estimate of £635,000 is 43.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 30% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in January 2016. One planning record on file: tree works refused in 2004.
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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
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Mar 2004Tree WorksTreesIn report
The pruning of one tree.Tree No. Species Works1 Lawson cypress Crown reduce by 30%
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 04/0416/CAT
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
4 Higher Shapter Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£635,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£441,666
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 January 2016Most recent
£441,666
Median price across the last 4 sales in EX3 0AR: £410,000 (2014–2003).
Nearby sales in EX3 0AR
Everything we know about 4 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
4 Higher Shapter Close is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,681
Street avg £2,925
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 143 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB