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

9 planning records
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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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
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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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  • All 9 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 57 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£753,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£292,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 November 2003Most recent

    £292,500

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

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Higher Shapter Close

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

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Denver Close, Topsham

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1 Engineers Road, Topsham

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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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

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