Grove House, Flat 21, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HF
About Grove House
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Energy performance
Grove House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 July 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 application on record at Grove House, Flat 21, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HF
- Sept 2004RenovationHeritageOutcome in report
External alterations
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 04/1446/LBC
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Sales history & valuation
Grove House has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
£211,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 21 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
21 November 2025Most recent
£220,000
+11.4%over 6 years23 May 2019
£197,500
+5.3%over 6 years12 November 2012
£187,500
-3.8%over 2 years27 June 2010
£195,000
+8.3%over 9 months30 September 2009
£180,000
-21.7%over 1 year8 February 2008
£229,950
+31.4%over 3 years20 July 2004
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0HF: £162,500 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in EX3 0HF
Grove House, Flat 19, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HF
Sold Feb 2026
£197,500Grove 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
£20,000Grove House, Flat 8, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HF
Sold Apr 2024
£162,500
Versus other Fore Street homes
Grove House outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,783
Street avg £3,742
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 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
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.
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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







