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74a, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HQ

EPC A3 planning records

Estimated value

£350,000

  • Since the 2008 sale (£194,000)+80%
  • Against EX3 0HQ's recent median (£400,000)-12%

Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 102
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£350,000

  • Against its 2008 sale (£194,000)+80%
  • Against EX3 0HQ's recent median (£400,000)-12%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 74a is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in EX3 0HQ. 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

    74 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2008

  • Recent sales in EX3 0HQ

    5 sales, median £400,000 (2024–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 April 2008Most recent

    £194,000

    +10.9%over 5 years

  2. 31 January 2003

    £175,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 74a, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HQ. 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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Overview

About 74a

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

74a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) returns an A (score 102), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in December 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. At 74 m² this is the 15th 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, with this unit at the top.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in April 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2003–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 sits 80.4% above the 2008 sale of £194,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 20.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
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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.

74a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
A102
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
-0.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Dec 2018
EPC improved fromD59toC79
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2024from Jul 2021
EPC improved fromC79toA102
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 74a, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 74a, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HQ

3decisions56documents1nearby
  1. Mar 2012
    Heritage
    Outcome in report

    Creation of first floor shower room

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    12/0210/LBC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

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  • The 56 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

EPC Rating for 74a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,622

Street avg £2,977

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

-0.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Nearest schools

  • The Topsham SchoolPrimary254m
  • Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
  • Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary2.0km
  • Exminster Community PrimaryPrimary2.1km

Nearest stops

  • Topsham Ferry LandingFerry terminal132m
  • Lord Nelson InnBus stop167m
  • Topsham Ferry LandingFerry terminal201m
  • Railway StationBus 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.

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 road noise heatmap for EX3 0HQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX3 0HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ASolid (non-cavity) walls

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 74a is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in EX3 0HQ. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 74a. 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 74a was lodged in September 2024 at band A and is valid until September 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 74a. 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 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from EX3 0HQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
74a is in council tax band C. 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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