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Grove House, Flat 21, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HF

7 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Grove House

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

Grove House is a two-bedroom detached house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0HF). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 46 m² this is the 11th smallest of 20 units on EPC record in Grove House, where floor areas span 32–92 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 20 units on file. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £220,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 69.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
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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.

Grove House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2010from May 2009
EPC improved fromC73toD61
Jul 2025from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromD61toE51
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
70%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Grove House, Flat 21, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Grove House, Flat 21, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HF

1decisions3documents1nearby
  1. Sept 2004
    RenovationHeritage
    Outcome in report

    External alterations

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    04/1446/LBC
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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.

Grove House has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£220,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 November 2025Most recent

    £220,000

    +11.4%over 6 years
  2. 23 May 2019

    £197,500

    +5.3%over 6 years
  3. 12 November 2012

    £187,500

    -3.8%over 2 years
  4. 27 June 2010

    £195,000

    +8.3%over 9 months
  5. 30 September 2009

    £180,000

    -21.7%over 1 year
  6. 8 February 2008

    £229,950

    +31.4%over 3 years
  7. 20 July 2004

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0HF: £162,500 (2026–2024).

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.

Grove House outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,783

Street avg £3,742

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Grove House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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
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.

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
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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Grove House, Flat 21, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.