What type of property is 18 Tappers Close, EX3 0DG?

18 Tappers Close, EX3 0DG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 18 Tappers Close, EX3 0DG sell for?

18 Tappers Close, EX3 0DG last sold for £361,528 in December 2021, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £58,000 in November 1995, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Tappers Close, EX3 0DG?

Across 2 sales between November 1995 and December 2021, 18 Tappers Close, EX3 0DG rose from £58,000 to £361,528, a change of £303,528. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Tappers Close, EX3 0DG?

The current EPC rating for 18 Tappers Close, EX3 0DG is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Tappers Close, EX3 0DG?

18 Tappers Close, EX3 0DG has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX3 0DG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Tappers Close, EX3 0DG heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Tappers Close, EX3 0DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 18 Tappers Close, EX3 0DG?

The most recent planning decision at 18 Tappers Close, EX3 0DG was a refusal for outbuilding (ref. 22/0848/FUL) in August 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 18 Tappers Close, EX3 0DG?

18 Tappers Close, EX3 0DG is in council tax band C.

Where is 18 Tappers Close, EX3 0DG located?

18 Tappers Close, EX3 0DG sits in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter. It falls within the EX3 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near 18 Tappers Close, EX3 0DG?

Police records around 18 Tappers Close, EX3 0DG show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 18 Tappers Close, EX3 0DG?

The closest primary school to 18 Tappers Close, EX3 0DG is The Topsham School (458m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 18 Tappers Close, EX3 0DG?

The closest bus stop to 18 Tappers Close, EX3 0DG is Railway Station, 104m away. The nearest rail option is Topsham Rail Station, 134m away.

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18 Tappers Close, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0DG

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Tappers Close

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

18 Tappers Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0DG). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

At 61 m² it's 25.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 22 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£551/sq ft) was about 73.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2021 for £361,528. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Tappers Close, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 18 Tappers Close was refused — worth checking the council file.

Aug 2022
OutbuildingFull
In report
Proposed new outbuilding on raised platform (85.3cm) in rear garden.
Agent
Palfrey Design Ltd
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
22/0848/FUL
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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.

18 Tappers Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£382,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£361,528

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

9 December 2021Most recent
£361,528
+523.3%over 26 years
13 November 1995
£58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0DG: £500,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in EX3 0DG

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On the street

Versus other Tappers Close homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 18 Tappers Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,927

Street avg £4,044

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Railway Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Topsham School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for EX3 0DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

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