What type of property is 78 Fore Street, EX3 0HQ?

78 Fore Street, EX3 0HQ is a mid-terrace house.

What did 78 Fore Street, EX3 0HQ sell for?

78 Fore Street, EX3 0HQ last sold for £225,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £135,000 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 78 Fore Street, EX3 0HQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 1996 and December 2023, 78 Fore Street, EX3 0HQ rose from £135,000 to £225,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 78 Fore Street, EX3 0HQ?

The current EPC rating for 78 Fore Street, EX3 0HQ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 78 Fore Street, EX3 0HQ?

78 Fore Street, EX3 0HQ has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (1,636 sq ft). That makes it about 111% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX3 0HQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 78 Fore Street, EX3 0HQ heated?

The latest EPC at 78 Fore Street, EX3 0HQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 78 Fore Street, EX3 0HQ?

78 Fore Street, EX3 0HQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 78 Fore Street, EX3 0HQ located?

78 Fore Street, EX3 0HQ sits in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter. It falls within the EX3 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 78 Fore Street, EX3 0HQ?

Police records around 78 Fore Street, EX3 0HQ show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 78 Fore Street, EX3 0HQ?

The closest primary school to 78 Fore Street, EX3 0HQ is The Topsham School (254m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 78 Fore Street, EX3 0HQ?

The closest ferry stop to 78 Fore Street, EX3 0HQ is Topsham Ferry Landing, 132m away. The nearest bus option is Lord Nelson Inn, 167m away.

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78 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

152 m²

1636 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £580,000 sits 157.8% 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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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£580,000

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

19 December 2023Most recent
£225,000
-59.1%over 16 years
30 April 2007
£550,000
+307.4%over 11 years
25 April 1996
£135,000

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

Nearby sales in EX3 0HQ

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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.

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

Price per m²

£1,480

Street avg £3,087

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Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 72 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

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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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX3 0HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

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