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79 Newcourt Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0BU

6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 79 Newcourt Road

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

79 Newcourt Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £642,000 sits 100.6% above the 2013 sale of £320,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 30.4% below the postcode norm. 6 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (September 2013).

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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
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • GarageDetached

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)
Jun 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2017from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromE48toD66
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Newcourt Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A partial demolition application was refused at 79 Newcourt Road in 2024.

  1. Jan 2024
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Demolition of existing detached garage and construction of new integral garage and first floor extension.

    Agent
    Space Architects UK Ltd
    Extension
    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    23/1370/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2023
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Proposed ground floor rear extension

    Agent
    Space Architects UK Ltd
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    23/1148/FUL
    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.

79 Newcourt Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£642,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£320,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 September 2013Most recent

    £320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0BU: £422,000 (2024–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Newcourt Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 79 Newcourt Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,443

Street avg £4,351

Strongly below

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 132 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

The Retreat Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School. 9 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 0BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX3 0BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX3 0BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.2dB

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 79 Newcourt Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.