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52 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HW

8 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
231 m²
2486 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 52 Fore Street

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

52 Fore Street is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0HW). It has a recorded floor area of 231 m² (around 2486 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 231 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,235,000 sits 61.4% above the 2018 sale of £765,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 33% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 planning records sit against the property, 8 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: December 2018 at £765,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

52 Fore Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 November 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Sept 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
26%96%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 Fore Street has been through 8 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

8 applications on record at 52 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HW

8decisions1extensions79documents1nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Sept 2018
    ExtensionHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Extend external stair landing to form balcony at rear and various alterations associated with conversion back to a single property (retrospective)

    Retrospective
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    18/1199/LBC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

+ 5 more applications in the report

Unlock 52 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HW's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (8 on record)
  • All 8 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 79 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

52 Fore Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£765,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2018Most recent

    £765,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0HW: £417,500 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Fore Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 52 Fore Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,312

Street avg £3,775

On par

Floor Area

231 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 52 Fore Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

22/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Topsham Ferry Landing — ferry terminal.

Closest school

0.4 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX3 0HW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX3 0HW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX3 0HW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 52 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.