What type of property is 20 Highfield, EX3 0DA?

20 Highfield, EX3 0DA is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Highfield, EX3 0DA?

20 Highfield, EX3 0DA last sold for £400,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in October 1997, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Highfield, EX3 0DA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1997 and March 2025, 20 Highfield, EX3 0DA rose from £90,000 to £400,000, a change of £310,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Highfield, EX3 0DA have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Highfield, EX3 0DA is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Highfield, EX3 0DA?

20 Highfield, EX3 0DA has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Highfield, EX3 0DA heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Highfield, EX3 0DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 20 Highfield, EX3 0DA had any planning applications?

20 Highfield, EX3 0DA has council approval for rear extension granted in June 2025 under ref. 25/0260/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Highfield, EX3 0DA?

20 Highfield, EX3 0DA is in council tax band D.

Where is 20 Highfield, EX3 0DA located?

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

Is 20 Highfield, EX3 0DA in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Highfield, EX3 0DA?

The closest primary school to 20 Highfield, EX3 0DA is The Topsham School (907m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 20 Highfield, EX3 0DA?

The closest bus stop to 20 Highfield, EX3 0DA is Hamilton Road, 635m away. The nearest rail option is Topsham Rail Station, 811m away.

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

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 20 Highfield

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

20 Highfield is a semi-detached house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0DA). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £400,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £461,000 is 15.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£391/sq ft) was about 65.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 September 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Highfield, Clyst Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 20 Highfield, Clyst Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0DA

2decisions1extensions30documents1nearby

Jun 2025
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Proposed ground and first floor rear extensions and alterations to roof with loft conversion.
Extension
Documents
23 docs on file
Reference
25/0260/FUL
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ConditionsSept 2025Decision

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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.

20 Highfield has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£461,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£400,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

5 March 2025Most recent
£400,000
+344.4%over 27 years
28 October 1997
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0DA: £375,000 (2021–2017).

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.

Years Held for 20 Highfield lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,211

Street avg £3,184

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for EX3 0DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

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