What type of property is 12 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW?

12 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW?

12 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW last sold for £410,000 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW?

The current EPC rating for 12 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW?

12 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX3 0AW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW?

12 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW is in council tax band E.

Where is 12 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW located?

12 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW sits in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter. It falls within the EX3 postcode district in Devon.

Is 12 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW show an average of 22 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW?

The closest primary school to 12 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW is The Topsham School (769m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 12 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW?

The closest bus stop to 12 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW is Quay, 207m away. The nearest ferry option is Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing, 296m away.

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12 Higher Shapter Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AW

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Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Higher Shapter Street

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

12 Higher Shapter Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0AW). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £625,000 sits 52.4% above the 2020 sale of £410,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 27.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 120 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 21 EPCs). Sold May 2020 for £410,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

Period featuresYes
Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 September 2029

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Higher Shapter Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Higher Shapter Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£625,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£410,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 May 2020Most recent
£410,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0AW: £380,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in EX3 0AW

On the street

Versus other Higher Shapter Street homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 12 Higher Shapter Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,417

Street avg £4,071

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Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Elm Grove Gardens, Topsham

EX3 0EL

3 bed

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1 Elm Grove Road, Topsham

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3 bed

£364k

1 Denver Close, Topsham

EX3 0NB

3 bed1 bath

1 Denver Place, Elm Grove Road, Topsham

EX3 0EP

4 bed

£380k

1 Clara Place, Topsham

EX3 0JR

2 bed1 bath

£583k

1 Artillery Avenue, Topsham

EX3 0FS

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

0.2 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 0AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX3 0AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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