8a, The Strand, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0JB
About 8a
8a is a mid-terrace house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0JB). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 35 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (35–182 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 70).
At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused.
Know exactly what you're buying at 8a
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- May 2004RenovationHeritageIn report
External and internal alterations
- Council
- 04/00561/03
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 04/0562/LBC
- May 2004Change Of UseFullIn report
Change of use from warehouse (Class B8) to artist's studio (Class B1) and ancillary retail (Class A1) on ground floor
- Council
- 04/00562/07
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 04/0561/FUL
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£264,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0JB: £270,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in EX3 0JB
8 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 Ship House, The Strand, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0JB
Sold Jun 2019
£182,5009 The Strand, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0JB
Sold Mar 2015
£312,500
Everything we know about 8a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other The Strand homes
On floor area, 8a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 60 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Quay — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
The Topsham School. 5 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full 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