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

EPC A3 planning records
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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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
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21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ASolid (non-cavity) walls

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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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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 56 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£350,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£194,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 5 years.

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).

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 74a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£323k

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£380k

1 Clara Place, Topsham

EX3 0JR

2 bed1 bath
£364k

1 Denver Close, Topsham

EX3 0NB

3 bed1 bath
£261k

1 Coysh Square, Topsham

EX3 0JS

1 bed1 bath
£839k

1 Elm Grove Gardens, Topsham

EX3 0EL

3 bed
£842k

1 Elm Grove Road, Topsham

EX3 0EQ

3 bed
£346k

1 Ellacombe Meadows, Clyst St George

EX3 0DF

£300k

1 Coles Court, High Street, Topsham

EX3 0BL

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.
Full Exeter report

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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 74a, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.