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56a, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HW

Notable views3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 56a

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

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

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Sold prices

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Trends

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Jan 2012
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56a, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.

  1. Jan 2026
    ExtensionFull
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2026
    ExtensionHeritage
    In 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
    View planning record
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£478,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£417,500

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 October 2018Most recent

    £417,500

    +24.6%over 7 years
  2. 25 January 2011

    £335,000

    +81.1%over 10 years
  3. 3 July 2000

    £185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0HW: £535,000 (2025–2018).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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