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2 Lower Shapter Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AT

Notable viewsExtendable3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
169 m²
1819 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Lower Shapter Street

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

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.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

2 Lower Shapter Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 August 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Oct 2011
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Lower Shapter Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 2 Lower Shapter Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AT

3decisions19documents1nearby
  1. Apr 2023
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T1 - Robinia - Fell

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    23/0370/CAT
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 19 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

2 Lower Shapter Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£882,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£925,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 November 2022Most recent

    £925,000

    +85.0%over 9 years
  2. 1 March 2013

    £500,000

    +308.2%over 17 years
  3. 15 October 1995

    £122,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0AT: £875,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Lower Shapter Street homes

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

2 Lower Shapter Street is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£5,473

Street avg £5,098

Above

Floor Area

169 m²

Street avg 208 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

9.4 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Lower Shapter Street

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX3 0AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX3 0AT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX3 0AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Lower Shapter Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.