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40 The Strand, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AY

3 sales on record11 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
6
Floor area
406 m²
4370 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 30
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 40 The Strand

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

40 The Strand is a six-bedroom semi-detached house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 406 m² (around 4370 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 47). The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 406 m² the property is well over the postcode median (245 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £2,062,000 sits 55.9% above the 2015 sale of £1,322,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 20.1% below the postcode norm. 11 planning records sit against the property, 11 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, solar panel installation, new windows and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in February 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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

  • Bedrooms6
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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.

40 The Strand's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Apr 2019

Current Certificate
Apr 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F30
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
29.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 April 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 The Strand, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 The Strand has been through 11 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

11 applications on record at 40 The Strand, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AY

11decisions3extensions178documents1nearby
  1. Sept 2002
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Fell one Elm and one Elder

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    02/1260/CAT
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

+ 8 more applications in the report

Unlock 40 The Strand, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AY's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (11 on record)
  • All 11 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 178 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

40 The Strand has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£2,062,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£1,322,500

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 February 2015Most recent

    £1,322,500

    +74.9%over 12 years

  2. 10 April 2002

    £756,000

    +89.0%over 4 years

  3. 31 October 1997

    £400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0AY: £1,300,000 (2021–2014).

On the street

Versus other The Strand homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 40 The Strand lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,258

Street avg £4,269

Strongly below

Floor Area

406 m²

Street avg 219 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

29.0 t/year

Street avg 9.1 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 13 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 The Strand

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

Larger development activity nearby

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.
£896k

1 Chapel Place, Fore Street, Topsham

EX3 0HS

4 bed3 bath
£822k

1 Bewick Avenue, Topsham

EX3 0FF

4 bed4 bath
£1.3m

1 Coles Crescent, Topsham

EX3 0FN

£1.2m

1 Barton Close, Exton

EX3 0PE

£1.1m

1 Berkeley Park, Topsham

EX3 0GD

£842k

1 Elm Grove Road, Topsham

EX3 0EQ

3 bed
£839k

1 Elm Grove Gardens, Topsham

EX3 0EL

3 bed

1 Denver Place, Elm Grove Road, Topsham

EX3 0EP

4 bed
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

0.3 km

Quay — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 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 0AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX3 0AY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX3 0AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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 40 The Strand, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.