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78 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HQ

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
152 m²
1636 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 78 Fore Street

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

78 Fore Street is a mid-terrace house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

At 152 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £741,000 sits 229.3% above the 2023 sale of £225,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£138/sq ft) was about 35.6% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £225,000 in December 2023.

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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.

78 Fore Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 August 2032

5 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Fore Street has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

78 Fore Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£741,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£225,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2023Most recent

    £225,000

    -59.1%over 16 years

  2. 30 April 2007

    £550,000

    +307.4%over 11 years

  3. 25 April 1996

    £135,000

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.

Floor Area for 78 Fore Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,480

Street avg £3,104

Below

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 78 Fore Street

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.
£774k

1 Engineers Road, Topsham

EX3 0FZ

£822k

1 Bewick Avenue, Topsham

EX3 0FF

4 bed4 bath
£839k

1 Elm Grove Gardens, Topsham

EX3 0EL

3 bed
£842k

1 Elm Grove Road, Topsham

EX3 0EQ

3 bed
£896k

1 Chapel Place, Fore Street, Topsham

EX3 0HS

4 bed3 bath
£583k

1 Artillery Avenue, Topsham

EX3 0FS

£577k

1 Bushayes Cottages, Clyst St George

EX3 0NZ

£574k

1 Dunlins Walk, Topsham

EX3 0FH

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 78 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.