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4a, Elm Grove Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0BW

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
266 m²
2863 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
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Overview

About 4a

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

4a is a detached house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0BW). It has a recorded floor area of 266 m² (around 2863 sq ft). The latest certificate (November 2020) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating.

It hasn't traded since June 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 266 m² the property is well over the postcode median (127 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,138,000 sits 408.5% above the 1995 sale of £223,800. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£78/sq ft) was about 73.9% below the postcode norm.

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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 November 2030

4 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4a, Elm Grove Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4a has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

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.

4a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£841

Street avg £4,261

Strongly below

Floor Area

266 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par

Years Held

31 years

Street avg 10 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4a

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4a, Elm Grove Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.