Property profile

5 Merchant Row

Map showing 5 Merchant Row, Exeter

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Estimated sale price

£515,000

Semi-Detached sold in Topsham

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold28 Nov 2025
£505,000Change since last sale: +£12,000 (+2.5%)
Annualised change
+2.7% per yearExeter annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: −1.9% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £355 per sq ft
£286 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£69 per sq ft (−19%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Topsham
£360,000Estimate vs local median: +£157,000 (+44%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse
TenureFreehold
Floor area168 m² / 1,808 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection04 Aug 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
28 Nov 2025£505,000+14%
25 Feb 2021£442,500+1%
22 Feb 2017£439,950-

Local market

Property prices in Topsham

Median price: £400,000
Price per sq ft: £395
Sales (last 12 months): 151
Typical range (middle 50%): £307K – £650K

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £395 per square foot) in Topsham area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £3,499,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Topsham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£690,000£442
Semi-Detached52£360,000£355
Terraced31£340,000£416
Flats19£237,500£353

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Topsham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Topsham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£449,950£252,500£284,995£293,500
2017£449,675£180,000£309,950£291,000
2018£462,500£217,500£310,000£280,000
2019£475,000£197,500£319,950£289,000
2020£483,000£229,000£300,000£330,000
2021£521,000£184,000£330,000£312,500
2022£655,000£338,500£388,500£375,000
2023£715,000£320,000£430,000£378,750
2024£755,000£287,500£420,000£372,500
2025£650,000£242,500£375,583£375,000
2026£675,000£260,000£350,000£340,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Topsham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Topsham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270£317£259£300
2017£320£298£275£301
2018£338£310£297£323
2019£335£337£318£307
2020£342£327£306£341
2021£348£310£319£352
2022£414£501£357£380
2023£465£516£419£425
2024£468£383£412£381
2025£445£377£356£381
2026£424£353£365£425
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Topsham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Topsham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 7FZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 7FZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 20255, Merchant Row, Exeter, EX2 7FZSemi-DetachedFreehold£505,000
13 Jul 202617, Ferryman Way, Exeter, EX2 7PUDetachedFreehold£509,000
18 Dec 20258, Anchor Row, Exeter, EX2 7FYSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000
22 Sept 20253, Dutchbarn Lane, Exeter, EX2 7PWSemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000
01 Jul 202630, Dart Avenue, Exeter, EX2 7FXSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Merchant Row, ExeterFreehold156 m²£449,950 (2016)
2 Merchant Row, ExeterFreehold156 m²£449,950 (2016)
3 Merchant Row, ExeterFreehold168 m²£440,000 (2019)
4 Merchant Row, ExeterFreehold168 m²£400,000 (2017)
6 Merchant Row, ExeterFreehold168 m²£490,000 (2021)
7 Merchant Row, ExeterFreehold168 m²£350,000 (2017)

Area insights for EX2 7FZ

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Overview

Postcode EX2 7FZ is located in an urban city, within the Topsham area of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the Countess Wear & Topsham area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Countess Wear & Topsham is £56,298 per year. The median sale price in Topsham is £400,000 (around £395 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £306,500 and £650,000. The nearest station is Topsham, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Countess Wear & Topsham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,023 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Countess Wear & Topsham has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Countess Wear & Topsham is £56,298 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from EX2 7FZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Countess Wear & Topsham near EX2 7FZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Topsham located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX2 7FZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Topsham

N/A

Walking directions to Topsham
0.9 mi

Newcourt

N/A

Walking directions to Newcourt

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
143
Population density
1,924.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.11(-43%)
Burglary
5.35(+92%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.35(-18%)
Other theft
3.82(-32%)
Public order
3.06(-53%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
139
97.2%
Indian
3
2.1%
Irish
1
0.7%
Total population: 143

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
48
34.78%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
28.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
9.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
7.97%
Apprenticeship
11
7.97%
Total 16+ residents: 138

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
83.87%
Owns with a mortgage
7
7.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
3.23%
Shared ownership
2
2.15%
Other social rented
2
2.15%
Total households: 93

Schools

In the EX2 7FZ postcode area, located within Countess Wear & Topsham, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for EX2 7FZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryCountess Wear Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryTrinity CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryThe Topsham SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX2 7FZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 7FZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiExeter Road, Exeter, EX2 7DTWalking directions to Aldi