7a, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HF
About 7a
7a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0HF). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Period features are noted in the property record.
Held since June 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 77 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 42 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 sits 161.1% above the 2000 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£115/sq ft) was about 59.6% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 October 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
7a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
7a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£248,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 4 years.
£95,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
8 June 2000Most recent
£95,000
+18.8%over 3 years27 November 1996
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0HF: £184,950 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in EX3 0HF
Grove House, Flat 19, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HF
Sold Feb 2026
£197,500Grove House, Flat 21, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HF
Sold Nov 2025
£220,000Grove House, Flat 20, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HF
Sold Jul 2025
£160,000Grove House, Flat 22, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HF
Sold Jun 2025
£184,9503 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HF
Sold May 2025
£20,000
Versus other Fore Street homes
7a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,234
Street avg £3,896
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB







