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Cemetery Lodge, Elm Grove Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0BW

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 24
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About Cemetery Lodge

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

Cemetery Lodge is a detached house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0BW). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an F (score 24), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (135 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £407,000 sits 53.6% above the 2015 sale of £265,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£404/sq ft) was about 38.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in December 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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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.

Cemetery Lodge sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jul 2024

Current Certificate
Jul 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F24
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 July 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC FPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Cemetery Lodge has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at Cemetery Lodge, Elm Grove Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0BW

2decisions1extensions28documents1nearby
  1. May 2023
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Replacement single storey extension at the side and rear.

    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    23/0071/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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  • The 28 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.
Current estimate

£407,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£265,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 December 2015Most recent

    £265,000

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.

On epc rating, Cemetery Lodge runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,344

Street avg £3,677

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 161 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Cemetery Lodge

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.

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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 Cemetery Lodge, Elm Grove Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.