1 Ship House, The Strand, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0JB
About 1 Ship House
1 Ship House is a mid-terrace house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0JB). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.
At 58 m² it's 24.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 11 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 is 21.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 18.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £182,500.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 November 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 Ship House has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£222,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 12 years.
£182,500
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
17 June 2019Most recent
£182,500
+7.4%over 2 years8 September 2016
£170,000
+78.9%over 9 years23 January 2007
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0JB: £300,000 (2026–2018).
Nearby sales in EX3 0JB
9 The Strand, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0JB
Sold Feb 2026
£375,0008 The Strand, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0JB
Sold Aug 2024
£300,0007 The Strand, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0JB
Sold Jun 2023
£425,0003 Ship House, The Strand, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0JB
Sold Feb 2021
£270,0001 The Strand, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0JB
Sold Apr 2014
£440,000
Versus other The Strand homes
EPC Rating for 1 Ship House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,147
Street avg £5,292
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
0.1 km
Quay — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 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
45.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB







