3 Chapel Place, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HS
About 3 Chapel Place
3 Chapel Place is an end-of-terrace house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0HS). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2023 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good.
Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in April 2001. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £442,000 sits 138.9% above the 2001 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 48.8% below the postcode norm. At 96 m² it sits well below the postcode median (170 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 December 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
3 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
3 Chapel Place valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
£442,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£185,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 April 2001Most recent
£185,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0HS: £755,000 (2024–2014).
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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.
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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







