78A Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HQ

UPRN:10013041785Flat/Maisonette3 bedsBuilt -

FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: -

Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPlanning· freshRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

78A Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HQ

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

3 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£423,000

£338k - £507kLow

Estimate

£423k

Range

£338k – £507k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,150

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£2,150

Yield

6.07%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

78A Fore Street earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 79/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is good (74/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

79/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

61/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

14/ 100

Low

Walkability

74/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 18Bike 62

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

headline score requires valuation_edge (estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor)

What we could establish

Rental economics7.9/40
gross yield 6.1%; range width penalty ×0.92
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2150/mo (range 2000-2300)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -343/mo, -16% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 27 Oct 2026
Risk & liquidity9.2/15
67 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 40%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£425,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,150/mo

Evidenced range £2,000-£2,300

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £140,050
Net cash flow: £54/mo
Cash on cash: 0.5%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.50 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2150/mo (range 2000-2300)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 27 Oct 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 27 Oct 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth Valuation methodology

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Valuation edge could not be scored
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 2150/mo (range 2000-2300)

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. Ask the agent why the price was reduced and whether a previous sale fell through.
1 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
3. Fill the valuation edge gap before relying on the score.
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
4. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£423,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,150

Gross Yield6.07%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-5.5%

5y Growth-1.1%

10y Growth+2.6%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

4EX3 0HQ

Approval Rate

66.7%12mo

Development

low

26/1582/CAT
T1 - Robinia - Reduce in height by approx. 2 metres, and shorten back the laterals by between 1.5-2.5 metres (previous growth points.), leaving a balanced form. Crown lift to 5.2 metres clearance over the road.
Pending
26/1571/DIS
Discharge conditions 4 (Material Samples), 6 (Surface Water Run-off) and 8 (ASHP Details) of the previously approved 25/0193/FUL; determined on 03/06/25.
Pending
26/1539/LPD
The development comprises a simple conversion of an existing storage attic into a single habitable room with 2no in roof-plane rooflights to the front elevation and one to the rear. No dormers or alterations to the roof form are proposed.
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership53.6%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

21 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,531

Population Density4,473 /km²

Owner Occupied65%

Age Distribution

0-15 10%16-64 50%65+ 40%

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Schools Nearby

The Topsham School
0.1 mi
Good
Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School
1.2 mi
Inspected as Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary and Nursery School (URN 141955) on 16 Mar 2022
Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School
1.2 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Exeter Pre-Prep School
1.3 mi
Inspected by ISI

1 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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86A Fore Street
-
£400k
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82 Fore Street
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£200k
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Betty'S House, 81 Fore Street
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£380k
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78 Fore Street
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£225k
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Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN