What type of property is 1 Elm Grove Road, EX3 0EQ?

1 Elm Grove Road, EX3 0EQ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Elm Grove Road, EX3 0EQ?

1 Elm Grove Road, EX3 0EQ last sold for £600,000 in January 2020, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £148,000 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Elm Grove Road, EX3 0EQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1997 and January 2020, 1 Elm Grove Road, EX3 0EQ rose from £148,000 to £600,000, a change of £452,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Elm Grove Road, EX3 0EQ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Elm Grove Road, EX3 0EQ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Elm Grove Road, EX3 0EQ?

1 Elm Grove Road, EX3 0EQ has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,485 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX3 0EQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Elm Grove Road, EX3 0EQ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Elm Grove Road, EX3 0EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 1 Elm Grove Road, EX3 0EQ located?

1 Elm Grove Road, EX3 0EQ sits in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter. It falls within the EX3 postcode district.

Is 1 Elm Grove Road, EX3 0EQ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Elm Grove Road, EX3 0EQ 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 1 Elm Grove Road, EX3 0EQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Elm Grove Road, EX3 0EQ is The Topsham School (507m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 Elm Grove Road, EX3 0EQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Elm Grove Road, EX3 0EQ is Bridge Hll, 70m away. The nearest rail option is Topsham Rail Station, 167m away.

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1 Elm Grove Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0EQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

138 m²

1485 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Elm Grove Road

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

1 Elm Grove Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £842,000 is 40.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£404/sq ft) was about 46.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 138 m² it's 22.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (178 m² median across 20 EPCs). Sold January 2020 for £600,000.

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

Bedrooms3

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Feb 2019

EPC improved fromE51toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Elm Grove Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Elm Grove Road 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.

1 Elm Grove Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£842,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£600,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2020Most recent
£600,000
+106.9%over 18 years
22 July 2001
£290,000
+95.9%over 4 years
11 July 1997
£148,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0EQ: £1,150,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in EX3 0EQ

On the street

Versus other Elm Grove Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1 Elm Grove Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,348

Street avg £4,365

On par

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 192 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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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3 bed1 bath

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2 bed1 bath

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2 bed1 bath

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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

0.1 km

Bridge Hll — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Topsham School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX3 0EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

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