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

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
177 m²
1905 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 20 Elm Grove Road

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

20 Elm Grove Road is a detached house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £896,000 is 37.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 28.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £650,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

20 Elm Grove Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 October 2029

3 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Elm Grove Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Elm Grove Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0EQ

1decisions1extensions13documents1nearby
  1. Jul 2022
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Roof extension to the existing side gable, unenclosed porch on front elevation and single storey rear extension.

    Extension
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    22/0493/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.

Price for 20 Elm Grove Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£896,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£650,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2020Most recent

    £650,000

    +598.9%over 24 years
  2. 30 January 1996

    £93,000

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

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.

Habitable Rooms for 20 Elm Grove Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,672

Street avg £4,405

On par

Floor Area

177 m²

Street avg 190 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Elm Grove Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 0EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX3 0EQ

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
55 dB
60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Elm Grove Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0EQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.