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Grove House, Flat 7, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HF

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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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 semi-detached house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0HF). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. At 62 m² this is the 18th 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.

One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2018. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 62 m² it's 21.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 42 EPCs). Last sold in March 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 is 19.5% above the 2012 sale price.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 September 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Dec 2018
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Sept 2022from Jul 2022
EPC improved fromE49toD63
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Grove House, Flat 7, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Grove House, Flat 7, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HF

1decisions4documents1nearby
  1. May 2018
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Yew tree - fell

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    18/0610/CAT
    Full record in report

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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 more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£182,500

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 March 2012Most recent

    £182,500

    +4.3%over 5 years
  2. 13 November 2006

    £175,000

    +94.4%over 4 years
  3. 29 September 2002

    £90,000

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 35 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Grove House outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,944

Street avg £3,822

Below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par
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
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 Grove House, Flat 7, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.