Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
74b, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HQ
Extendable3 sales on record4 planning records
Estimated value
£183,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£165,000)+11%
- Against EX3 0HQ's recent median (£400,000)-54%
Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
35 m²
377 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£183,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£165,000)+11%
- Against EX3 0HQ's recent median (£400,000)-54%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 74b is modelled from its 35 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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
35 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2018
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in EX3 0HQ
5 sales, median £400,000 (2024–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 applications | 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.
74b has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
19 August 2019Most recent
£165,000
+175.0%over 17 years7 February 2002
£60,000
+37.9%over 2 years16 May 1999
£43,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0HQ: £400,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in EX3 0HQ
86a, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HQ
Sold Nov 2024
£400,00082 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HQ
Sold Apr 2024
£200,00078 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HQ
Sold Dec 2023
£225,00093 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HQ
Sold Sept 2023
£690,00085 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HQ
Sold Sept 2022
£660,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 74b, 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
- A planning decision worth checkingIn 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 74b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
74b is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 35 m² this is the 3rd 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. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home.
At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 is 10.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£438/sq ft) was about 105.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 4 refused. Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £165,000.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Current Certificate
Dec 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 December 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 74b, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A a loft conversion application was refused at 74b in 2023.
4 applications on record at 74b, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HQ
4decisions4extensions66documents1nearby
- Sept 2022Loft ConversionHeritageOutcome in report
Loft conversion including raising the roof height and rear dormer, to create additional second floor living space
- Council
- 22/0567/FUL
- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/0568/LBC
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionApr 2023Decision
- Loft ConversionApr 2023Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
- All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
- The 66 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Fore Street homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 74b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,714
Street avg £2,744
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
0.3 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.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB
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 74b is modelled from its 35 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 74b. 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 74b was lodged in December 2018 at band D and is valid until December 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 74b. 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
- 74b 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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