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1 Tophayes, Elm Grove Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0BW

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Tophayes

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

1 Tophayes is a three-bedroom detached house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0BW). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £616,000 is 18.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£478/sq ft) was about 64.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 101 m² it's 25.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (135 m² median across 7 EPCs). Last sale on file: £520,000 in September 2018.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • GarageYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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
Apr 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 April 2027

6 months remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Tophayes, Elm Grove Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Tophayes, Elm Grove Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0BW

1decisions1extensions21documents1nearby
  1. Jul 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Redevelopment to provide 8 dwellings to include front porches and rear conservatories, garages, access to highway and associated works (AMENDMENT to 06/1172/03 granted 19 September 2006)

    Council
    06/1172/03
    Documents
    21 docs on file
    Reference
    07/0690/FUL
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 21 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

1 Tophayes valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£616,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£520,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 September 2018Most recent

    £520,000

    +35.1%over 7 years

  2. 2 November 2010

    £385,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0BW: £530,000 (2026–2014).

On the street

Versus other Elm Grove Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Tophayes runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,149

Street avg £3,543

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Tophayes

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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1 Clara Place, Topsham

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2 bed1 bath
£323k

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2 bed1 bath
£583k

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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.
Full Exeter report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

22/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Topsham Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Topsham School. 6 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 0BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX3 0BW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX3 0BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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