26 Higher Shapter Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AW
About 26 Higher Shapter Street
26 Higher Shapter Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0AW). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Period features are noted in the property record.
At 84 m² it's 22.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 20 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£420/sq ft) was about 62.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £380,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
26 Higher Shapter Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 26 Higher Shapter Street
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 26 Higher Shapter Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£379,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 27 years.
£380,000
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
15 November 2024Most recent
£380,000
+24.6%over 1 year28 June 2023
£305,000
+41.2%over 9 years16 December 2013
£216,000
+12.2%over 3 years26 February 2010
£192,500
+273.8%over 11 years23 April 1998
£51,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0AW: £813,000 (2025–2021).
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
£965,0008 Higher Shapter Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AW
Sold Jan 2023
£1,010,00037 Higher Shapter Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AW
Sold Jun 2021
£410,000
Everything we know about 26 Higher Shapter Street, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Versus other Higher Shapter Street homes
26 Higher Shapter Street is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,524
Street avg £4,044
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.6dB