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5 Higher Shapter Close, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AR

9 planning records

Estimated value

£753,000

  • Since the 2003 sale (£292,500)+157%
  • Against EX3 0AR's recent median (£440,833)+71%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£753,000

  • Against its 2003 sale (£292,500)+157%
  • Against EX3 0AR's recent median (£440,833)+71%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Higher Shapter Close is modelled from its 155 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in EX3 0AR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    155 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2026

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2003

  • Recent sales in EX3 0AR

    4 sales, median £440,833 (2016–2010)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2016Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 9 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Higher Shapter Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 November 2003Most recent

    £292,500

Median price across the last 4 sales in EX3 0AR: £440,833 (2016–2010).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Higher Shapter Close, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5 Higher Shapter Close

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

5 Higher Shapter Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0AR). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

Held since November 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £753,000 sits 157.4% above the 2003 sale of £292,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 47.8% below the postcode norm. 9 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 155 m² it's 29.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (120 m² median across 5 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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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.
Current Certificate
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 January 2036

9 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Higher Shapter Close, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Higher Shapter Close has been through 6 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

9 applications on record at 5 Higher Shapter Close, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AR

9decisions3extensions57documents1nearby
  1. May 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Two storey side and rear extensions on northwest/northeast elevations, roof extension on southeast elevation, dormer windows on front elevation and detached garage in side garden

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    04/0429/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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On the street

Versus other Higher Shapter Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Higher Shapter Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,887

Street avg £3,373

Strongly below

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above
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.
Full Exeter report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

22/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.

Nearest schools

  • The Topsham SchoolPrimary785m
  • Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
  • Exminster Community PrimaryPrimary2.4km
  • Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary2.5km

Nearest stops

  • QuayBus stop266m
  • Holman WayBus stop275m
  • SurgeryBus stop335m
  • Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry LandingFerry terminal344m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences102 reports38%
  • Anti-social Behaviour38 reports14%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson30 reports11%
  • Burglary24 reports9%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX3 0AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Higher Shapter Close is modelled from its 155 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in EX3 0AR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Higher Shapter Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Higher Shapter Close was lodged in January 2026 at band C and is valid until January 2036. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 9 applications are matched to 5 Higher Shapter Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from EX3 0AR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
5 Higher Shapter Close is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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