What kind of home is 5 Lower Shapter Street, EX3 0AT?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Lower Shapter Street, EX3 0AT?

5 Lower Shapter Street, EX3 0AT last sold for £675,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £875,000 in January 2022, so prices have been falling over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Lower Shapter Street, EX3 0AT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2022 and March 2023, 5 Lower Shapter Street, EX3 0AT fell from £875,000 to £675,000, a change of £200,000. That works out to roughly -19.9% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Lower Shapter Street, EX3 0AT have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Lower Shapter Street, EX3 0AT is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Lower Shapter Street, EX3 0AT?

5 Lower Shapter Street, EX3 0AT has a recorded floor area of 246 m² (2,648 sq ft), around 82 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 89% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX3 0AT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Lower Shapter Street, EX3 0AT use?

The latest EPC at 5 Lower Shapter Street, EX3 0AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Lower Shapter Street, EX3 0AT?

The most recent planning decision at 5 Lower Shapter Street, EX3 0AT was a refusal for renovation (ref. 26/0322/FUL) in April 2026. Earlier filings include 2 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Lower Shapter Street, EX3 0AT?

5 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.

Which area is 5 Lower Shapter Street, EX3 0AT in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Lower Shapter Street, EX3 0AT?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Lower Shapter Street, EX3 0AT?

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

What transport links are near 5 Lower Shapter Street, EX3 0AT?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Lower Shapter Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AT

6 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

246 m²

2648 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Lower Shapter Street

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

5 Lower Shapter Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0AT). It has a recorded floor area of 246 m² (around 2648 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

At 246 m² the property is well over the postcode median (169 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2022–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -19.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £805,000 is 19.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 36.9% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £675,000 in March 2023.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Lower Shapter Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 5 Lower Shapter Street was refused — worth checking the council file.

Apr 2026
RenovationFull
In report
Removal of the existing modern brick boundary wall and creation of one off-street parking space. Installation of an electric vehicle charging point with brick-built planter to the western boundary. Reduction in ground level.
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
26/0322/FUL
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Apr 2026
RenovationHeritage
In report
Removal of the existing modern brick boundary wall and creation of one off-street parking space. Installation of an electric vehicle charging point with brick-built planter to the western boundary. Reduction in ground level.
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
26/0323/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.

5 Lower Shapter Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£805,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -19.9% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2023)

£675,000

Growth on file: -19.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

29 March 2023Most recent
£675,000
-22.9%over 1 year
27 January 2022
£875,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0AT: £1,155,001 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in EX3 0AT

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On the street

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.

5 Lower Shapter Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,744

Street avg £6,140

Strongly below

Floor Area

246 m²

Street avg 199 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Exeter report

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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