Flat 2, 59 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HL
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a semi-detached house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0HL). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 31 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (31–39 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (72 versus a worst of 41). The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (54 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in June 2013. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 13.6% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 227% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat 2 ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£142,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 14 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
10 June 2013Most recent
£125,000
+108.3%over 11 years14 May 2002
£60,000
+18.8%over 9 months31 July 2001
£50,500
+55.4%over 2 years8 April 1999
£32,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0HL: £425,000 (2023–2004).
Nearby sales in EX3 0HL
Flat, 65 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HL
Sold Dec 2023
£385,00062 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HL
Sold Aug 2022
£550,000Flat, 62 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HL
Sold Dec 2018
£495,000Flat 6, 59 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HL
Sold Mar 2004
£60,00069 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HL
Sold Jul 2001
£135,000
Everything we know about Flat 2, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Fore Street homes
EPC Rating for Flat 2 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,032
Street avg £2,151
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Topsham Ferry Landing — ferry terminal.
Closest school
0.4 km
The Topsham School. 5 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB