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Tower House, Clyst Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0BZ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
185 m²
1991 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Tower House

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

Tower House is a detached house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 185 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2024. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£393/sq ft) was about 116.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £782,500 in October 2024.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Tower House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Tower House, Clyst Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2024
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Oak T1 - Low and expansive crown with hyperextended branches that overhang and dominate the rear gardens of 18 & 19 Victoria Mead. Oak T1 - Crown raise over the northern aspect to 4m above ground level with a maximum cut diameter of 100mm. Oak T1 - Reduce the side of the northern crown aspect by 2-3m with a maximum cut diameter 0f 60mm.

    Agent
    JMW Arboriculture
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    23/1534/TPO
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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.

Latest sale on Tower House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£787,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£782,500

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 October 2024Most recent

    £782,500

    +154.5%over 22 years
  2. 31 December 2001

    £307,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0BZ: £375,000 (2024–2003).

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On the street

Versus other Clyst Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Tower House outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,230

Street avg £3,148

Above

Floor Area

185 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below
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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Hamilton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

The Topsham School. 7 schools nearby.

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The full 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 0BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX3 0BZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX3 0BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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