Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Tophayes, Elm Grove Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0BW
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£678,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£690,000)-2%
- Against EX3 0BW's recent median (£520,000)+30%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Freehold
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Our estimate
£678,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£690,000)-2%
- Against EX3 0BW's recent median (£520,000)+30%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Tophayes is modelled from its 135 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in EX3 0BW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
135 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in EX3 0BW
5 sales, median £520,000 (2022–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 5 Tophayes was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
29 March 2026Most recent
£690,000
+46.8%over 12 years23 May 2013
£470,000
+11.0%over 3 years3 March 2010
£423,400
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
What this page doesn't show
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- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Tophayes
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Tophayes is a four-bedroom detached house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0BW). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Most recent transfer was March 2026 at £690,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£475/sq ft) was about 64.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-west-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
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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)
Sept 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 September 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2024from Nov 2012
Heating Controls
FullFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Tophayes, Elm Grove Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 5 Tophayes, Elm Grove Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0BW
1decisions1extensions21documents1nearby
- Jul 2007ExtensionFullOutcome 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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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.
On years held, 5 Tophayes runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,111
Street avg £3,549
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 150 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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.
Nearest schools
- The Topsham SchoolPrimary376m
- Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.6km
- Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
- Countess Wear Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
Nearest stops
- Topsham Rail StationRailway station180m
- Railway StationBus station193m
- Topsham Rail StationRailway station200m
- Denver RoadBus stop206m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences102 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour38 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson30 reports11%
- Burglary24 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Tophayes is modelled from its 135 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in EX3 0BW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 5 Tophayes. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Tophayes was lodged in September 2024 at band C and is valid until September 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 Tophayes. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from EX3 0BW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Tophayes is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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