What kind of home is 72a, Fore Street, EX3 0HQ?

72a, Fore Street, EX3 0HQ is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 72a, Fore Street, EX3 0HQ?

72a, Fore Street, EX3 0HQ last sold for £270,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £62,950 in December 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 72a, Fore Street, EX3 0HQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 1995 and April 2021, 72a, Fore Street, EX3 0HQ rose from £62,950 to £270,000, a change of £207,050. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 72a, Fore Street, EX3 0HQ?

The current EPC rating for 72a, Fore Street, EX3 0HQ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 72a, Fore Street, EX3 0HQ?

72a, Fore Street, EX3 0HQ has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX3 0HQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 72a, Fore Street, EX3 0HQ use?

The latest EPC at 72a, Fore Street, EX3 0HQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 72a, Fore Street, EX3 0HQ?

72a, Fore Street, EX3 0HQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 72a, Fore Street, EX3 0HQ in?

72a, Fore Street, EX3 0HQ sits in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter. It falls within the EX3 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 72a, Fore Street, EX3 0HQ?

Police records around 72a, Fore Street, EX3 0HQ show an average of 22 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 72a, Fore Street, EX3 0HQ?

The closest primary school to 72a, Fore Street, EX3 0HQ is The Topsham School (254m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 72a, Fore Street, EX3 0HQ?

The closest ferry stop to 72a, Fore Street, EX3 0HQ is Topsham Ferry Landing, 132m away. The nearest bus option is Lord Nelson Inn, 167m away.

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72a, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 72a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

72a is a mid-terrace house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 64 m² this is the 11th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–160 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to A across 29 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home.

Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 is 15.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 83.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2021 for £270,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 January 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72a, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 72a has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£270,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

22 April 2021Most recent
£270,000
+45.9%over 17 years
27 February 2004
£185,000
+193.9%over 8 years
4 December 1995
£62,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0HQ: £400,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in EX3 0HQ

On the street

Versus other Fore Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 72a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,219

Street avg £2,799

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Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 77 m²

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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

0.3 km

The Topsham School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX3 0HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for EX3 0HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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