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 (52 m² across 41 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 £324,000 sits 241.1% above the 2000 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£115/sq ft) was about 58.1% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
7a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£324,000
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: £165,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in EX3 0HF
Grove 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
£184,950Grove House, Flat 8, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HF
Sold Apr 2024
£162,500Grove House, Flat 19, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HF
Sold Mar 2023
£170,000Grove House, Flat 11, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HF
Sold Feb 2023
£165,000
Everything we know about 7a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Fore Street homes
7a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,234
Street avg £2,990
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/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.
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The full 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