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

Listed buildingNotable views7 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
214 m²
2303 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 28 Elm Grove Road

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

28 Elm Grove Road is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (around 2303 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £1,150,000 — fresh data. 7 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, new windows and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 214 m² it's 23% larger than the typical home in the postcode (174 m² median across 19 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£499/sq ft) was about 96.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • ParkingYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Aug 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Apr 2017from Jun 2013
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Jul 2024from Apr 2017
EPC improved fromD60toC69
Windows
SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Elm Grove Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. May 2024
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Reinstatement of railings and gates to the front boundary of Riversmeet Terrace 28 - 32 Elm Grove Road

    Agent
    Avalon Planning
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    24/0301/FUL
    View planning record
  2. May 2024
    RenovationHeritage
    In report

    Re-instatement of railings and gates to the front boundary of Riversmeet Terrace 28 - 32 Elm Grove Road

    Agent
    Avalon Planning
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    24/0302/LBC
    View planning record
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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.

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

Current estimate

£1,114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 May 2025Most recent

    £1,150,000

  2. 3 September 2020

    £1,150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0EQ: £990,000 (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.

28 Elm Grove Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,374

Street avg £4,437

Strongly above

Floor Area

214 m²

Street avg 189 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

On par
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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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