Archway Cottage, Follett Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0JP
About Archway Cottage
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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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Archway Cottage has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Archway Cottage
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
Archway Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£326,000
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 0JP: £435,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in EX3 0JP
7 Follett Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0JP
Sold Jun 2025
£645,0007a, Follett Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0JP
Sold Dec 2024
£415,0005 Follett Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0JP
Sold Aug 2022
£435,0009 Follett Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0JP
Sold Mar 2022
£375,00010 Follett Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0JP
Sold Feb 2022
£550,000
Everything we know about Archway Cottage, 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 Follett Road homes
On floor area, Archway Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 89 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 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
Topsham Ferry Landing — ferry terminal.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Topsham School. 6 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB