2 Chapel Place, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HS
About 2 Chapel Place
2 Chapel Place is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0HS). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 2017–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 18% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £850,000 is 12.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£430/sq ft) was about 40.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £755,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 February 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2 Chapel Place has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£850,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.0% per year over 4 years.
£755,000
Growth on file: 18.0% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
27 June 2021Most recent
£755,000
+98.7%over 4 years4 May 2017
£380,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in EX3 0HS: £745,000 (2024–2001).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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 (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing — ferry terminal.
Closest school
0.5 km
The Topsham School. 5 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.7dB







