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3 Sunhill Avenue, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0BP

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
145 m²
1561 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Sunhill Avenue

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

3 Sunhill Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0BP). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 145 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in June 2017. Today's modelled estimate of £478,000 is 47.5% above the 2017 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Mar 2017
EPC improved fromD67toC70
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Sunhill Avenue, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Sunhill Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Sept 2017
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Larger home extension: Single storey rear extension, width 6.1m, length 5.1m, max. height 3.4m, height to eaves 3m.

    Agent
    16a Architecture Ltd
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    17/1345/PD
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2017
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Rear dormer extension, two roof lights on front elevation and replacement of windows to french doors.

    Agent
    16 Architecture Ltd
    New Windows
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    17/1371/LPD
    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.

3 Sunhill Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£478,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£324,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 June 2017Most recent

    £324,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0BP: £440,000 (2025–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Sunhill Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Sunhill Avenue outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,234

Street avg £3,263

Strongly below

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Topsham Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Topsham School. 7 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX3 0BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

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 3 Sunhill Avenue, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0BP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.