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Flat, 96 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HQ

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat

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

Flat is a 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 (October 2020) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 is 17.8% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 66.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromF23toE45
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat, 96 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Flat was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. Aug 2022
    Outline
    In report

    Change of use to demonstration kitchen.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    22/0966/LPD
    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.

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

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£275,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 July 2013Most recent

    £275,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for Flat lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,819

Street avg £2,853

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 Flat, 96 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.