What kind of home is 8 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW?

8 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 8 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW sell for?

8 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW last sold for £1,010,000 in January 2023, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £457,500 in November 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW?

Across 3 sales between November 2007 and January 2023, 8 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW rose from £457,500 to £1,010,000, a change of £552,500. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW?

8 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (1,776 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 73% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX3 0AW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW use?

The latest EPC at 8 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW have?

8 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW has 2 approved extension applications on file including side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW?

8 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 8 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW?

The closest primary school to 8 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW is The Topsham School (769m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 8 Higher Shapter Street, EX3 0AW?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Higher Shapter Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AW

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

165 m²

1776 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Higher Shapter Street

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

8 Higher Shapter Street is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0AW). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 165 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 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. Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£569/sq ft) was about 140% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £1,010,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 July 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Higher Shapter Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Higher Shapter Street has an approved extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at 8 Higher Shapter Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AW

3decisions2extensions66documents1nearby

May 2008
ExtensionHeritage
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Two ground floor extensions on south east elevation, raising of south west boundary wall, alterations to windows and internal and external doors, installation of roof lights, alterations to internal walls and other minor works
Council
08/0510/03
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
08/0697/LBC
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More recent applications — locked
RenovationSept 2023Decision
ExtensionMay 2008Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 8 Higher Shapter Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,042,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,010,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

27 January 2023Most recent
£1,010,000
+32.5%over 3 years
6 January 2020
£762,500
+66.7%over 12 years
22 November 2007
£457,500

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.

On epc rating, 8 Higher Shapter Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,121

Street avg £3,929

Strongly above

Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for EX3 0AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

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