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

Extendable3 sales on record4 planning records
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
Overview

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.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC 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
Planning

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.

  1. Apr 2023
    Loft ConversionHeritage
    In report

    Loft conversion and remodelling to create additional second floor living space

    Agent
    Belanger
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    22/1703/LBC
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2023
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Loft conversion and remodelling to create additional second floor living space

    Agent
    Belanger
    Council
    22/1703/LBC
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    22/1702/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

74b has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£165,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 August 2019Most recent

    £165,000

    +175.0%over 17 years
  2. 7 February 2002

    £60,000

    +37.9%over 2 years
  3. 16 May 1999

    £43,500

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

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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.

Price per m² for 74b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,714

Street avg £2,763

Strongly above

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/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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The full 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 74b, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.