2 Lower Shapter Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AT
About 2 Lower Shapter Street
2 Lower Shapter Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0AT). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£508/sq ft) was about 62% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £925,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
2 Lower Shapter Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 August 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
3 applications on record at 2 Lower Shapter Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AT
- Apr 2023Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
T1 - Robinia - Fell
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/0370/CAT
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksDec 2024Decision
- RenovationJun 2023Decision
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Sales history & valuation
2 Lower Shapter Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£882,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 27 years.
£925,000
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
25 November 2022Most recent
£925,000
+85.0%over 9 years1 March 2013
£500,000
+308.2%over 17 years15 October 1995
£122,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0AT: £875,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in EX3 0AT
7 Lower Shapter Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AT
Sold Sept 2023
£1,500,0005 Lower Shapter Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AT
Sold Mar 2023
£675,000Markwell House, Flat 3, 6 Lower Shapter Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AT
Sold Oct 2022
£385,0009 Lower Shapter Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AT
Sold Aug 2021
£2,137,5003 Lower Shapter Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AT
Sold Oct 2020
£860,000
Versus other Lower Shapter Street homes
2 Lower Shapter Street is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£5,473
Street avg £5,098
Floor Area
169 m²
Street avg 208 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.4 t/year
Street avg 8.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
22/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.4dB







