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

3 sales on record11 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
7
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
385 m²
4144 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 32 Elm Grove Road

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

32 Elm Grove Road is a seven-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 385 m² (around 4144 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 385 m² the property is well over the postcode median (176 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 7 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. A recent sale: £1,776,000 in March 2025. 11 planning records sit against the property, 11 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£429/sq ft) was about 55.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms7
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 February 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromF28toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and 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 32 Elm Grove Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 Elm Grove Road has been through 11 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

11 applications on record at 32 Elm Grove Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0EQ

11decisions104documents1nearby
  1. Jun 2015
    RenovationHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Removal of external steps from rear elevation and form balcony, alter window into door opening and form new external steps from ground floor to back garden level.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    15/0488/LBC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

+ 8 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (11 on record)
  • All 11 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 104 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on 32 Elm Grove Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,717,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,776,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2025Most recent

    £1,776,000

    +108.9%over 12 years
  2. 20 August 2012

    £850,000

    +16.4%over 5 years
  3. 26 April 2007

    £730,000

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.

Floor Area for 32 Elm Grove Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,613

Street avg £4,349

Above

Floor Area

385 m²

Street avg 180 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

12 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 32 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 32 Elm Grove Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0EQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.