74b, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HQ
About 74b
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.
Know exactly what you're buying at 74b
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
A a loft conversion application was refused at 74b in 2023.
- Apr 2023Loft ConversionHeritageIn report
Loft conversion and remodelling to create additional second floor living space
- Agent
- Belanger
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/1703/LBC
- Apr 2023Loft ConversionFullIn 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
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 74b
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
74b has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£183,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 20 years.
£165,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 20 years.
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
Everything we know about 74b, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking

Versus other Fore Street homes
Price per m² for 74b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,714
Street avg £2,763
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
Similar properties nearby
1 Coysh Square, Topsham
EX3 0JS
1 Armada Court, Parkfield Road, Topsham
EX3 0EW
1 Clara Place, Topsham
EX3 0JR
1 Belvedere Close, Topsham
EX3 0LL
1 Denver Close, Topsham
EX3 0NB
1 Bridge Mill, Bridge Hill, Topsham
EX3 0QQ
1 Altamira, Topsham
EX3 0AQ
1 Denver Road, Topsham
EX3 0BS
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB