Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
52 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HW
8 planning records
Estimated value
£1,235,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£765,000)+61%
- Against EX3 0HW's recent median (£417,500)+196%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,235,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£765,000)+61%
- Against EX3 0HW's recent median (£417,500)+196%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 52 Fore Street is modelled from its 231 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in EX3 0HW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
231 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in EX3 0HW
5 sales, median £417,500 (2025–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 8 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
52 Fore Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
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
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 52 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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.
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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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
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
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
- 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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- 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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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
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
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.
Nearest schools
- The Topsham SchoolPrimary439m
- Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
- Exminster Community PrimaryPrimary2.2km
- Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary2.2km
Nearest stops
- Topsham Ferry LandingFerry terminal49m
- Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry LandingFerry terminal85m
- QuayBus stop152m
- Topsham Ferry LandingFerry terminal212m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences102 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour38 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson30 reports11%
- Burglary24 reports9%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX3 0HW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 52 Fore Street is modelled from its 231 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in EX3 0HW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 52 Fore Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 52 Fore Street was lodged in November 2023 at band D and is valid until November 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 8 applications are matched to 52 Fore Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from EX3 0HW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 52 Fore Street is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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