4a, Elm Grove Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0BW
About 4a
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 £1,219,000 sits 444.7% above the 1995 sale of £223,800. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£78/sq ft) was about 73.6% below the postcode norm.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
EPC Rating
Planning history
4a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 4a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
4a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£1,219,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£223,800
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 June 1995Most recent
£223,800
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0BW: £520,000 (2022–2014).
Nearby sales in EX3 0BW
3 Tophayes, Elm Grove Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0BW
Sold May 2022
£640,0001 Tophayes, Elm Grove Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0BW
Sold Sept 2018
£520,0007 Tophayes, Elm Grove Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0BW
Sold Aug 2018
£530,000Cemetery Lodge, Elm Grove Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0BW
Sold Dec 2015
£265,0006 Tophayes, Elm Grove Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0BW
Sold Nov 2014
£495,000
Everything we know about 4a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Elm Grove Road homes
4a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£841
Street avg £3,989
Floor Area
266 m²
Street avg 132 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
Years Held
31 years
Street avg 12 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/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
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB