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

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 26 Higher Shapter Street

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

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 18.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 21 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% 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.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Higher Shapter Street

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Sept 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 September 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2009from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE43toD60
Windows
SecondaryPartial Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Jun 2012from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromD60toE54
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Sept 2018from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromE54toC69
Windows
SecondaryPartial Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%92%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Higher Shapter Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Higher Shapter Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for 26 Higher Shapter Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£371,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£380,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 November 2024Most recent

    £380,000

    +24.6%over 1 year

  2. 28 June 2023

    £305,000

    +41.2%over 9 years

  3. 16 December 2013

    £216,000

    +12.2%over 3 years

  4. 26 February 2010

    £192,500

    +273.8%over 11 years

  5. 23 April 1998

    £51,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0AW: £813,000 (2025–2021).

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.

26 Higher Shapter Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,524

Street avg £4,013

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Higher Shapter Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£364k

1 Denver Close, Topsham

EX3 0NB

3 bed1 bath
£380k

1 Clara Place, Topsham

EX3 0JR

2 bed1 bath
£323k

1 Armada Court, Parkfield Road, Topsham

EX3 0EW

2 bed1 bath
£839k

1 Elm Grove Gardens, Topsham

EX3 0EL

3 bed
£842k

1 Elm Grove Road, Topsham

EX3 0EQ

3 bed
£822k

1 Bewick Avenue, Topsham

EX3 0FF

4 bed4 bath
£896k

1 Chapel Place, Fore Street, Topsham

EX3 0HS

4 bed3 bath
£261k

1 Coysh Square, Topsham

EX3 0JS

1 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for EX3 0AW

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26 Higher Shapter Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.