Grove House, Flat 3, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HF
About Grove House
Grove House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0HF). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 34 m² this is the 2nd 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. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 sits 65.6% above the 2016 sale of £90,000. At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (53 m² across 42 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in June 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Sept 2024
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 28 September 2024
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Grove House 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
Grove House has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£149,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 17 years.
£90,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
2 June 2016Most recent
£90,000
-9.1%over 7 years30 June 2008
£99,000
-5.4%over 3 years9 June 2005
£104,700
+90.4%over 3 years29 August 2001
£55,000
+61.8%over 2 years29 January 1999
£34,000
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
On floor area, Grove House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,647
Street avg £3,835
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 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







