What kind of home is 5 Sunhill Lane, EX3 0BR?

5 Sunhill Lane, EX3 0BR is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Sunhill Lane, EX3 0BR last change hands?

5 Sunhill Lane, EX3 0BR last sold for £1,150,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £610,000 in June 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Sunhill Lane, EX3 0BR?

Across 6 sales between June 2006 and September 2021, 5 Sunhill Lane, EX3 0BR rose from £610,000 to £1,150,000, a change of £540,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Sunhill Lane, EX3 0BR?

The current EPC rating for 5 Sunhill Lane, EX3 0BR is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in January 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Sunhill Lane, EX3 0BR?

5 Sunhill Lane, EX3 0BR has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,433 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX3 0BR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Sunhill Lane, EX3 0BR use?

The latest EPC at 5 Sunhill Lane, EX3 0BR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Sunhill Lane, EX3 0BR?

The most recent planning decision at 5 Sunhill Lane, EX3 0BR was a refusal for an application (ref. 25/1369/TPO) in October 2025. Earlier filings include 6 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Sunhill Lane, EX3 0BR?

5 Sunhill Lane, EX3 0BR 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 5 Sunhill Lane, EX3 0BR in?

5 Sunhill Lane, EX3 0BR sits in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter. It falls within the EX3 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near 5 Sunhill Lane, EX3 0BR?

Police records around 5 Sunhill Lane, EX3 0BR show an average of 22 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Sunhill Lane, EX3 0BR?

The closest primary school to 5 Sunhill Lane, EX3 0BR is The Topsham School (502m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 5 Sunhill Lane, EX3 0BR?

The closest bus stop to 5 Sunhill Lane, EX3 0BR is Hamilton Road, 297m away. The nearest rail option is Topsham Rail Station, 375m away.

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5 Sunhill Lane, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0BR

Extendable6 sales on record8 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

133 m²

1433 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Sunhill Lane

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

5 Sunhill Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0BR). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1433 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2012) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony, a self-contained annexe and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 133 m² it sits well below the postcode median (236 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold September 2021 for £1,150,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 8 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, tree works and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,413,000 is 22.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£803/sq ft) was about 108% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle
BalconyYes
LandYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Sunhill Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jan 2022

Current Certificate

Jan 2012

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 January 2022

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Sunhill Lane, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0BR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A tree works application was refused at 5 Sunhill Lane in 2025.

8 applications on record at 5 Sunhill Lane, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0BR

8decisions5extensions107documents1nearby

Jul 2006
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey extension and conservatory on rear elevation
Extension
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
06/0791/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksOct 2025T1 - Blue Atlas Cedar Crown Lift. Remove lowest branches extending over driveway. Crown Raise any remaining foliage to 5 metres above ground level to shape. Reduce extended branches in upper crown by a maximum of 4 metres to contain overall spread. Selective pruning to remove weaker, crossing, and dead branches to improve structure, balance, and long-term health. Crown clean. Reason for Works: T1 Blue Atlas Cedar Low branches over the highway and parking areas. Some branches now resting over a telephone cable. To contain and prevent weaker branches from falling in storms/high winds and causing damage to property, people or pets. To maintain the tree at a safe and proportionate size in relation to the neighbour?s boundary, our property, and the adjacent lane, reducing encroachment and shading while preserving the tree?s natural form and amenity value (as last completed in 2017 as per previous application).Decision
ExtensionOct 2022Decision

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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.

5 Sunhill Lane has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£1,413,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£1,150,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

12 September 2021Most recent
£1,150,000
+22.7%over 3 years
30 May 2018
£937,000
+7.1%over 1 year
30 May 2016
£875,000
+21.5%over 4 years
18 April 2012
£720,000
+2.9%over 5 years
9 March 2007
£700,000
+14.8%over 9 months
6 June 2006
£610,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in EX3 0BR: £1,050,000 (2024–1999).

Nearby sales in EX3 0BR

On the street

Versus other Sunhill Lane homes

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

5 Sunhill Lane is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Below

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 240 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Hamilton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Topsham School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX3 0BR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

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