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5a, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HF

3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£439,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£525,000)-16%
  • Against EX3 0HF's recent median (£184,950)+137%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£439,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£525,000)-16%
  • Against EX3 0HF's recent median (£184,950)+137%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5a is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in EX3 0HF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    85 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2024

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in EX3 0HF

    5 sales, median £184,950 (2026–2025)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 July 2019Most recent

    £525,000

    +94.4%over 16 years

  2. 27 February 2003

    £270,000

    +35.0%over 3 years

  3. 7 September 1999

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0HF: £184,950 (2026–2025).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5a, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a mid-terrace house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0HF). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £439,000 is 16.4% below the 2019 sale of £525,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£574/sq ft) was about 109.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 85 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 42 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2023. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold July 2019 for £525,000.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 August 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Jan 2010
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5a, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HF

1decisions4documents1nearby
  1. Dec 2023
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Remove Eucaplytus Tree to ground level- emailed agent asking for picture of tree

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    23/1488/CAT
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Fore Street homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,176

Street avg £3,681

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 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.
Full Exeter report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

22/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Topsham Ferry Landing — ferry terminal.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Topsham School. 6 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • The Topsham SchoolPrimary275m
  • Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
  • Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary2.0km
  • Exminster Community PrimaryPrimary2.2km

Nearest stops

  • Topsham Ferry LandingFerry terminal157m
  • Lord Nelson InnBus stop174m
  • Railway StationBus stop201m
  • Topsham Ferry LandingFerry terminal204m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences102 reports38%
  • Anti-social Behaviour38 reports14%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson30 reports11%
  • Burglary24 reports9%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX3 0HF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 build

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5a is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in EX3 0HF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 5a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5a was lodged in August 2024 at band D and is valid until August 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from EX3 0HF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
5a is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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