What kind of home is 16 Highfield, EX3 0DA?

16 Highfield, EX3 0DA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 16 Highfield, EX3 0DA sell for?

16 Highfield, EX3 0DA last sold for £550,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £90,000 in April 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Highfield, EX3 0DA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 1995 and November 2017, 16 Highfield, EX3 0DA rose from £90,000 to £550,000, a change of £460,000. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Highfield, EX3 0DA have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Highfield, EX3 0DA is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Highfield, EX3 0DA?

16 Highfield, EX3 0DA has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (1,722 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 80% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX3 0DA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Highfield, EX3 0DA use?

The latest EPC at 16 Highfield, EX3 0DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Highfield, EX3 0DA?

16 Highfield, EX3 0DA is in council tax band E.

Which area is 16 Highfield, EX3 0DA in?

16 Highfield, EX3 0DA sits in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter. It falls within the EX3 postcode district in Devon.

Is 16 Highfield, EX3 0DA in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Highfield, EX3 0DA show an average of 22 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Highfield, EX3 0DA?

The closest primary school to 16 Highfield, EX3 0DA is The Topsham School (907m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 16 Highfield, EX3 0DA?

The closest bus stop to 16 Highfield, EX3 0DA is Hamilton Road, 635m away. The nearest rail option is Topsham Rail Station, 811m away.

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16 Highfield, Clyst Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0DA

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

160 m²

1722 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Highfield

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

16 Highfield is a four-bedroom detached house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0DA). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 160 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £743,000 is 35.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 30.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (November 2017).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

16 Highfield's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Jun 2017

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 June 2027

8 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Highfield, Clyst Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Highfield has no planning applications on record.

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.

Latest sale on 16 Highfield was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£743,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£550,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

7 November 2017Most recent
£550,000
+41.0%over 11 years
30 May 2006
£390,000
+333.3%over 11 years
18 April 1995
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0DA: £375,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in EX3 0DA

On the street

Versus other Highfield homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 16 Highfield runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,438

Street avg £3,235

On par

Floor Area

160 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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4 bed

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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.

Full Exeter report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

22/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Hamilton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

The Topsham School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX3 0DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX3 0DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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