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

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 24 Elm Grove Road

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

24 Elm Grove Road is a detached house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2023. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £990,000 — fresh data. At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (177 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,460/sq ft) was about 451.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Sept 2023
Main Fuel
CommunityGas

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SecondaryPartial Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Elm Grove Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2025
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Replacement and enlargement of front and rear dormer windows to existing roof, new attached enclosed carport in front garden and decking to rear and side

    Agent
    Tom Spriggs Architect Ltd
    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    25/0571/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.

24 Elm Grove Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£933,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£990,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 February 2025Most recent

    £990,000

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

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On the street

Versus other Elm Grove Road homes

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

24 Elm Grove Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£15,714

Street avg £3,791

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 197 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Strongly above
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

1/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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The full 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
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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