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Archway Cottage, Follett Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0JP

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Archway Cottage

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

Archway Cottage is an end-of-terrace house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0JP). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromE46toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace BungalowEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Archway Cottage, Follett Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Archway Cottage has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Archway Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£327,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 0JP: £435,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Follett Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Archway Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

On par

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Archway Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£323k

1 Armada Court, Parkfield Road, Topsham

EX3 0EW

2 bed1 bath
£346k

1 Ellacombe Meadows, Clyst St George

EX3 0DF

£300k

1 Coles Court, High Street, Topsham

EX3 0BL

£364k

1 Denver Close, Topsham

EX3 0NB

3 bed1 bath
£287k

1 Collingwood House, The Strand, Topsham

EX3 0JB

£380k

1 Clara Place, Topsham

EX3 0JR

2 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Denver Road, Topsham

EX3 0BS

£263k

1 Chase House, The Retreat Drive, Topsham

EX3 0FE

Area

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.
Full Exeter report

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

Topsham Ferry Landing — ferry terminal.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Topsham School. 6 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX3 0JP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX3 0JP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX3 0JP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Archway Cottage, Follett Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0JP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.