5 Ferry Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0JW
About 5 Ferry Road
5 Ferry Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0JW). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.
6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £838,000 is 27% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 38.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in October 2011.
Know exactly what you're buying at 5 Ferry Road
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms4
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
5 Ferry Road has been through 6 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Dec 2012ConservatoryFullIn report
Replacement sunroom and garage roof (amended design)
- Agent
- Architexe
- Council
- 12/1136/03
Extension- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/1551/FUL
- Dec 2012ConservatoryHeritageIn report
Replacement sunroom and garage roof (amended design)
- Agent
- Architexe
- Council
- 12/1137/07
Extension- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/1552/LBC
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Ferry Road
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
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
5 Ferry Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£838,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.4% per year over 2 years.
£660,000
Growth on file: 19.4% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
26 October 2011Most recent
£660,000
+50.0%over 2 years12 July 2009
£440,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0JW: £985,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in EX3 0JW
1 Ferry Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0JW
Sold Jan 2025
£650,0003 Haven Villas, Ferry Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0JW
Sold May 2024
£985,00021 Ferry Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0JW
Sold May 2022
£1,400,000Mulberry, Ferry Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0JW
Sold Jun 2019
£1,250,000The Nab, Ferry Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0JW
Sold Aug 2018
£1,965,000
Everything we know about 5 Ferry Road, 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
- Environmental risk flagged

Versus other Ferry Road homes
On habitable rooms, 5 Ferry Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,024
Street avg £5,038
Floor Area
164 m²
Street avg 160 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Lord Nelson Inn — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
The Topsham School. 6 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
50.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB