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5a, Elm Grove Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0EQ

Notable views3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
163 m²
1755 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £789,000 is 27.3% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 28.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in December 2013.

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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
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached
  • LandYes
  • Notable viewsYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

5a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Elm Grove Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Jun 2023
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Provision of replacement domestic outbuilding to the front of dwelling.

    Agent
    Simon J Ellis & Co.
    Documents
    22 docs on file
    Reference
    23/0614/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2003
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Ground floor rear extension

    Council
    03/302/03
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    03/1719/FUL
    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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£789,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£620,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 December 2013Most recent

    £620,000

    +181.8%over 13 years

  2. 20 August 2000

    £220,000

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.

On floor area, 5a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,804

Street avg £4,536

On par

Floor Area

163 m²

Street avg 191 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£818k

1 Chapel Place, Fore Street, Topsham

EX3 0HS

4 bed3 bath
£925k

1 Bewick Avenue, Topsham

EX3 0FF

4 bed4 bath
£787k

1 Elm Grove Road, Topsham

EX3 0EQ

3 bed
£778k

1 Elm Grove Gardens, Topsham

EX3 0EL

3 bed
£356k

1 Denver Close, Topsham

EX3 0NB

3 bed1 bath

1 Denver Place, Elm Grove Road, Topsham

EX3 0EP

4 bed
£821k

1 Engineers Road, Topsham

EX3 0FZ

£380k

1 Clara Place, Topsham

EX3 0JR

2 bed1 bath
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

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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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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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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