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5 Ferry Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0JW

6 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Ferry Road

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

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.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms4
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Mar 2011
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ferry Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ferry Road has been through 6 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Dec 2012
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Replacement sunroom and garage roof (amended design)

    Agent
    Architexe
    Council
    12/1136/03
    Extension
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    12/1551/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2012
    ConservatoryHeritage
    In report

    Replacement sunroom and garage roof (amended design)

    Agent
    Architexe
    Council
    12/1137/07
    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    12/1552/LBC
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Ferry Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£838,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£660,000

Growth on file: 19.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 October 2011Most recent

    £660,000

    +50.0%over 2 years
  2. 12 July 2009

    £440,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0JW: £985,000 (2025–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Ferry Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 5 Ferry Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,024

Street avg £5,038

Below

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 160 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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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.

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.

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The full 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 0JW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX3 0JW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX3 0JW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

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

Common questions

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