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8a, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HF

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a semi-detached house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0HF). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 sits 137.4% above the 2022 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 41.1% below the postcode norm. At 64 m² it's 25.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 42 EPCs). Most recent transfer: December 2022 at £115,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate
Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 July 2036

9 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£115,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2022Most recent

    £115,000

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

On the street

Versus other Fore Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8a is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,797

Street avg £5,660

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8a

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£276k

1 Denver Road, Topsham

EX3 0BS

£263k

1 Chase House, The Retreat Drive, Topsham

EX3 0FE

£261k

1 Coysh Square, Topsham

EX3 0JS

1 bed1 bath
£287k

1 Collingwood House, The Strand, Topsham

EX3 0JB

£300k

1 Coles Court, High Street, Topsham

EX3 0BL

£243k

1 Altamira, Topsham

EX3 0AQ

£323k

1 Armada Court, Parkfield Road, Topsham

EX3 0EW

2 bed1 bath
£346k

1 Ellacombe Meadows, Clyst St George

EX3 0DF

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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8a, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.