What type of property is 3 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW?

3 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 3 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW sell for?

3 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW last sold for £813,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £357,183 in August 2016, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2016 and October 2025, 3 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW rose from £357,183 to £813,000, a change of £455,817. That works out to roughly +9.4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW?

The current EPC rating for 3 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW?

3 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), around 64 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX3 0AW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW have?

3 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW has 2 approved extension applications on file going back to August 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW?

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

Where is 3 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW?

Police records around 3 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 3 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW?

The closest primary school to 3 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW is The Topsham School (769m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 3 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Higher Shapter Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AW

Notable views3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Higher Shapter Street

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

3 Higher Shapter Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0AW). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £813,000 — fresh data. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 128 m² it's 28% larger than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 21 EPCs). Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£590/sq ft) was about 147% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Feb 2016

EPC improved fromE49toD56

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Higher Shapter Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 3 Higher Shapter Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AW

3decisions2extensions27documents1nearby

Jul 2016
ExtensionHeritage
Outcome in report
Alterations and Extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
16/0685/LBC
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More recent applications — locked
RenovationNov 2016Decision
ExtensionJul 2016Decision

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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.

3 Higher Shapter Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2016.

Current estimate

£781,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£813,000

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

21 October 2025Most recent
£813,000
+127.6%over 9 years
18 August 2016
£357,183

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.

Years Held for 3 Higher Shapter Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,352

Street avg £3,917

Strongly above

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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70 dB

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