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86a, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HQ

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 86a

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

86a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). Main heating runs on electricity. At 72 m² this is the 13th 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.

One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2026. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£516/sq ft) was about 141.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £400,000.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

86a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromF26toE41
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 86a, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for a single-storey rear extension is currently awaiting a decision.

  1. Mar 2026
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Ground floor rear extension, new windows and doors.

    Agent
    GJR architects Ltd
    New Windows
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    26/0295/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.

86a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£373,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£400,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 November 2024Most recent

    £400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0HQ: £285,000 (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 86a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,556

Street avg £2,679

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£380k

1 Clara Place, Topsham

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2 bed1 bath
£322k

1 Armada Court, Parkfield Road, Topsham

EX3 0EW

2 bed1 bath
£356k

1 Denver Close, Topsham

EX3 0NB

3 bed1 bath
£265k

1 Coysh Square, Topsham

EX3 0JS

1 bed1 bath
£778k

1 Elm Grove Gardens, Topsham

EX3 0EL

3 bed
£787k

1 Elm Grove Road, Topsham

EX3 0EQ

3 bed
£355k

1 Ellacombe Meadows, Clyst St George

EX3 0DF

£325k

1 Chase House, The Retreat Drive, Topsham

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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.
Full Exeter report

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 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
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