56a, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HW
About 56a
56a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0HW). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. At 84 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 78–240 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused, 2 pending. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £478,000 is 14.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£462/sq ft) was about 121.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 84 m² it's 27.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (116 m² median across 7 EPCs). Last sale on file: £417,500 in October 2018.
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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.
- Jan 2026ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Replacement of the rear staircase (fire escape). Construction of side-facing rear dormer window with a roof-level balcony. Removal of 2 2nd floor rear-facing windows and replacement by a single bay window. Installation of two larger replacement rear rooflight windows.
- Agent
- Byron D Hobbs
- Documents
- 29 docs on file
- Reference
- 26/0043/FUL
- Jan 2026ExtensionHeritageIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Replacement of the rear staircase (fire escape). Construction of side-facing rear dormer window with a roof-level balcony. Removal of 2 2nd floor rear-facing windows and replacement by a single bay window. Installation of two larger replacement rear rooflight windows.
- Agent
- Byron D Hobbs
- Documents
- 21 docs on file
- Reference
- 26/0040/LBC
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£478,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 18 years.
£417,500
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
22 October 2018Most recent
£417,500
+24.6%over 7 years25 January 2011
£335,000
+81.1%over 10 years3 July 2000
£185,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0HW: £535,000 (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
£535,00052 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HW
Sold Dec 2018
£765,00049 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HW
Sold Nov 2000
£97,000
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB