5 Tresillian Cottages, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0BD
About 5 Tresillian Cottages
5 Tresillian Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0BD). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Other recorded features include notable views.
At 163 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £663,000 is 26.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 19.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £525,000 in September 2018.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 July 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
A recent planning application at 5 Tresillian Cottages was refused — worth checking the council file.
5 applications on record at 5 Tresillian Cottages, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0BD
- Jul 2012ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Ground floor extension and two storey extension on south east elevation and ground floor extension on north east elevation
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/0793/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionSept 2025Decision
- OutbuildingJul 2025Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
5 Tresillian Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£663,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 7 years.
£525,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
2 September 2018Most recent
£525,000
+52.1%over 7 years2 June 2011
£345,111
Median price across the last 4 sales in EX3 0BD: £259,975 (2022–2001).
Versus the street
5 Tresillian Cottages outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
163 m²
Street avg 87 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
22/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.5 km
Quay — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 km
The Topsham School. 4 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB







