What type of property is 2 Lower Shapter Street, EX3 0AT?

2 Lower Shapter Street, EX3 0AT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Lower Shapter Street, EX3 0AT last change hands?

2 Lower Shapter Street, EX3 0AT last sold for £925,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £122,500 in October 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Lower Shapter Street, EX3 0AT?

Across 3 sales between October 1995 and November 2022, 2 Lower Shapter Street, EX3 0AT rose from £122,500 to £925,000, a change of £802,500. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Lower Shapter Street, EX3 0AT?

The current EPC rating for 2 Lower Shapter Street, EX3 0AT is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Lower Shapter Street, EX3 0AT?

2 Lower Shapter Street, EX3 0AT has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (1,819 sq ft), around 56 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX3 0AT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Lower Shapter Street, EX3 0AT heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Lower Shapter Street, EX3 0AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Lower Shapter Street, EX3 0AT?

2 Lower Shapter Street, EX3 0AT has 3 planning records on file (3 approved), most recent in December 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Lower Shapter Street, EX3 0AT?

2 Lower Shapter Street, EX3 0AT is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 2 Lower Shapter Street, EX3 0AT located?

2 Lower Shapter Street, EX3 0AT sits in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter. It falls within the EX3 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near 2 Lower Shapter Street, EX3 0AT?

Police records around 2 Lower Shapter Street, EX3 0AT show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Lower Shapter Street, EX3 0AT?

The closest primary school to 2 Lower Shapter Street, EX3 0AT is The Topsham School (814m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 2 Lower Shapter Street, EX3 0AT?

The closest bus stop to 2 Lower Shapter Street, EX3 0AT is Quay, 244m away. The nearest ferry option is Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing, 336m away.

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

Notable viewsExtendable3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

169 m²

1819 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 39.3% 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.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Extension potentialPossible

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

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

Planning

Planning history

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

Dec 2024
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 - Cherry - Fell T2 - Cordyline - Remove the stem nearest the boundary and over the neighbours garden.
Agent
Exe Tree Care Ltd
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
24/1306/CAT
View planning record
Jun 2023
RenovationHeritage
In report
Internal alterations at second floor to form an ensuite, including new stud walls and formation of new doorway.
Agent
TFQ Architects
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
23/0475/LBC
View planning record

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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

£927,000

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

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Last sold (2022)

£925,000

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

Sales timeline

25 November 2022Most recent
£925,000
+85.0%over 9 years
1 March 2013
£500,000
+308.2%over 17 years
15 October 1995
£122,500

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

Nearby sales in EX3 0AT

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Versus other Lower Shapter Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 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 £5,458

On par

Floor Area

169 m²

Street avg 219 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

9.4 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

On par

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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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for EX3 0AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

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