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. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 227% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
Flat 2 ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 May 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 2 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£136,000
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
Versus other Fore Street homes
EPC Rating for Flat 2 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,032
Street avg £2,130
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
0.1 km
Topsham Ferry Landing — ferry terminal.
Closest school
0.4 km
The Topsham School. 5 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
47.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB







