52 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HW
About 52 Fore Street
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
52 Fore Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 November 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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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
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
- Sept 2018ExtensionHeritageOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationJan 2023Decision
- RenovationJan 2023Decision
+ 5 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
52 Fore Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,235,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£765,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 December 2018Most recent
£765,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0HW: £417,500 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in EX3 0HW
51 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HW
Sold Oct 2025
£1,650,00058 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HW
Sold Apr 2021
£350,00057 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HW
Sold Mar 2021
£535,00056a, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HW
Sold Oct 2018
£417,50049 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HW
Sold Nov 2000
£97,000
Versus other Fore Street homes
On epc rating, 52 Fore Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,312
Street avg £3,775
Floor Area
231 m²
Street avg 133 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.1 t/year
Street avg 7.4 t/year
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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
0.0 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB







