What kind of home is Riversmeet Cottage, Riversmeet, EX3 0BE?

Riversmeet Cottage, Riversmeet, EX3 0BE is a detached house.

When did Riversmeet Cottage, Riversmeet, EX3 0BE last change hands?

Riversmeet Cottage, Riversmeet, EX3 0BE last sold for £1,800,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £1,925,000 in July 2008, so prices have been falling over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Riversmeet Cottage, Riversmeet, EX3 0BE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2008 and September 2014, Riversmeet Cottage, Riversmeet, EX3 0BE fell from £1,925,000 to £1,800,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly -1.1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Riversmeet Cottage, Riversmeet, EX3 0BE have?

The current EPC rating for Riversmeet Cottage, Riversmeet, EX3 0BE is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Riversmeet Cottage, Riversmeet, EX3 0BE?

Riversmeet Cottage, Riversmeet, EX3 0BE has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (2,067 sq ft). That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX3 0BE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Riversmeet Cottage, Riversmeet, EX3 0BE use?

The latest EPC at Riversmeet Cottage, Riversmeet, EX3 0BE records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Riversmeet Cottage, Riversmeet, EX3 0BE?

Riversmeet Cottage, Riversmeet, EX3 0BE has 2 approved extension applications on file including side extension and rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Riversmeet Cottage, Riversmeet, EX3 0BE?

Riversmeet Cottage, Riversmeet, EX3 0BE is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Riversmeet Cottage, Riversmeet, EX3 0BE in?

Riversmeet Cottage, Riversmeet, EX3 0BE sits in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter. It falls within the EX3 postcode district in Devon.

Is Riversmeet Cottage, Riversmeet, EX3 0BE in a safe area?

Police records around Riversmeet Cottage, Riversmeet, EX3 0BE show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Riversmeet Cottage, Riversmeet, EX3 0BE?

The closest primary school to Riversmeet Cottage, Riversmeet, EX3 0BE is The Topsham School (1.3km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Riversmeet Cottage, Riversmeet, EX3 0BE?

The closest bus stop to Riversmeet Cottage, Riversmeet, EX3 0BE is Quay, 745m away. The nearest ferry option is Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing, 838m away.

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Riversmeet Cottage, Riversmeet, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0BE

13 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

192 m²

2067 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Riversmeet Cottage

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

Riversmeet Cottage is a detached house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0BE). It has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (around 2067 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

13 planning records sit against the property, 12 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 192 m² it's 29.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (148 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 2008–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£871/sq ft) was about 15.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (September 2014).

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Riversmeet Cottage'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 18 Jun 2023

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Riversmeet Cottage, Riversmeet, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Riversmeet Cottage has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

Aug 2019
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Approval requested to fell a 20m high Holmoak tree in garden situated just 10m to the southwest (the prevaliling wind direction) of property. Tree was crown topped (reduced) about 4 years ago to try to reduce ts sail area - the danger of it falling onto the house was apparent then. Its bole is hollow - through rot 0 and its root base is raised about 600mm above ground level, other large homoaks in the garden have fallen due to the failure of the root structure. Te tree could fall on the SW elevation house where the main bedroom and the ritting rooms are. Other rees in the garden seem to be fairing much better - there is an equally high sycamore next to the holmoak yet it is swaying far less than the holmoak.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
18/1760/CAT
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Jul 2015
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 - Holm Oak- Reduce branchesT2 - Sycamore- Fell
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
15/0618/CAT
View planning record

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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.

Current estimate

£1,824,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£1,800,000

Growth on file: -1.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

18 September 2014Most recent
£1,800,000
-6.5%over 6 years
21 July 2008
£1,925,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in EX3 0BE: £1,425,000 (2025–1997).

Nearby sales in EX3 0BE

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On the street

Versus other Riversmeet homes

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

Price per m²

£9,375

Street avg £7,911

Above

Floor Area

192 m²

Street avg 237 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 11.8 t/year

On par

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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Full Exeter report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Quay — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

The Topsham School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX3 0BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX3 0BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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