Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 Higher Shapter Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AW
EPC B2 planning records
Estimated value
£401,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£253,000)+58%
- Against EX3 0AW's recent median (£380,000)+6%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band D
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£401,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£253,000)+58%
- Against EX3 0AW's recent median (£380,000)+6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 15 Higher Shapter Street is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in EX3 0AW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
100 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in EX3 0AW
5 sales, median £380,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 15 Higher Shapter Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
Sales timeline
26 April 2018Most recent
£253,000
+622.9%over 20 years30 September 1997
£35,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0AW: £380,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in EX3 0AW
3 Higher Shapter Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AW
Sold Oct 2025
£813,00010 Higher Shapter Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AW
Sold Jun 2025
£252,00025 Higher Shapter Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AW
Sold Jan 2025
£965,00026 Higher Shapter Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AW
Sold Nov 2024
£380,0008 Higher Shapter Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AW
Sold Jan 2023
£1,010,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 15 Higher Shapter Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 15 Higher Shapter Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Higher Shapter Street is a detached house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0AW). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2019) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £401,000 sits 58.5% above the 2018 sale of £253,000. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in April 2018. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
15 Higher Shapter Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 December 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2019from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromF26toB84
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageVery Good
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
SingleHigh Performance
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
57%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15 Higher Shapter Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 15 Higher Shapter Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AW
2decisions21documents1nearby
- Jan 2019FullOutcome in report
Replacement and enlarging of dwelling incorporating two original external walls.
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/1058/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- AmendmentJul 2019Decision
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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.
On epc rating, 15 Higher Shapter Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,530
Street avg £4,118
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 116 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
Years Held
8 years
Street avg 9 years
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.
Nearest schools
- The Topsham SchoolPrimary769m
- Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
- Exminster Community PrimaryPrimary2.4km
- Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary2.5km
Nearest stops
- QuayBus stop207m
- Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry LandingFerry terminal296m
- Holman WayBus stop331m
- Topsham Ferry LandingFerry terminal359m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences102 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour38 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson30 reports11%
- Burglary24 reports9%
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
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 15 Higher Shapter Street is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in EX3 0AW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 15 Higher Shapter Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 15 Higher Shapter Street was lodged in December 2019 at band B and is valid until December 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 15 Higher Shapter Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from EX3 0AW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 15 Higher Shapter Street is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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