Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 2, 59 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HL
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£136,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£125,000)+9%
- Against EX3 0HL's recent median (£425,000)-68%
Newest record on this page: December 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
31 m²
334 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£136,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£125,000)+9%
- Against EX3 0HL's recent median (£425,000)-68%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 2 is modelled from its 31 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in EX3 0HL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
31 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2023
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in EX3 0HL
5 sales, median £425,000 (2023–2004)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
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
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Flat 2, 59 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Flat 2
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Flat 2 ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 May 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2023from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromE50toD68
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%
More low energy lighting installed
May 2023from Jan 2023
EPC improved fromD68toC72
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 59 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Fore Street homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
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
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
0.1 km
Topsham Ferry Landing — ferry terminal.
Closest school
0.4 km
The Topsham School. 5 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Topsham SchoolPrimary379m
- Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
- Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary2.1km
- Exminster Community PrimaryPrimary2.2km
Nearest stops
- Topsham Ferry LandingFerry terminal82m
- Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry LandingFerry terminal150m
- Topsham Ferry LandingFerry terminal170m
- QuayBus stop223m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences102 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour38 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson30 reports11%
- Burglary24 reports9%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX3 0HL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Flat 2 is modelled from its 31 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in EX3 0HL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for Flat 2. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Flat 2 was lodged in May 2023 at band C and is valid until May 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 2. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from EX3 0HL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Flat 2 is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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