Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
9 Higher Shapter Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AW
Listed building3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£547,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£500,000)+9%
- Against EX3 0AW's recent median (£380,000)+44%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£547,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£500,000)+9%
- Against EX3 0AW's recent median (£380,000)+44%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 9 Higher Shapter Street is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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
103 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2026
Sales of this home
3 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.
9 Higher Shapter Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
Sales timeline
4 October 2018Most recent
£500,000
+244.9%over 18 years4 May 2000
£144,950
+13.2%11 February 2000
£128,000
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 9 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 9 Higher Shapter Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
9 Higher Shapter Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0AW). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2017. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£451/sq ft) was about 74.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £500,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Listed buildingYes
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2026from Apr 2017
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
64%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 9 Higher Shapter Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
9 Higher Shapter Street has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 9 Higher Shapter Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AW
2decisions2extensions17documents1nearby
- Dec 2022ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Single and two storey rear extension to replace existing lean-to.
- Council
- 22/0983/LBC
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/0982/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionDec 2022Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
- The 17 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
Price per m²
£4,854
Street avg £3,995
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildListed buildingSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 9 Higher Shapter Street is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 9 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 9 Higher Shapter Street was lodged in April 2026 at band D and is valid until April 2036. 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 9 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
- 9 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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