Spotted when a home's energy certificate shows at least 15 m² (and 15%) more floor area than an earlier one. Only homes with two certificates show up, so the real number is higher. A busy street suggests extensions get permission here; check the council's planning register for the details.
Storm overflows within 2 km
8storm overflows within 2 km
2,702hours of spills in 2025 between them (typical neighbourhood: about 36)
264spill events counted
South West Water
Ebford Pumping Stationinto River Clyst (Estuarine)98 spills, 1,440 hours in 2025
1.0 km away
South West Water
Exton North Psinto River Clyst (Estuarine)83 spills, 996 hours in 2025
1.6 km away
South West Water
Exeter (Countess Wear) Stwinto River Exe Estuary(E)42 spills, 234 hours in 2025
1.9 km away
South West Water
Follet Road Csointo River Exe (E)30 spills, 25 hours in 2025
350 m away
South West Water
Milbury Lane Pumping Stationinto Trib Of The Berry Brook11 spills, 8 hours in 2025
1.6 km away
South West Water
Ferry Road Pumping Stationinto River Exe0 spills, 0 hours in 2025
350 m away
South West Water
Newport Park Pumping Stationinto Trib Of River Exe (Estuarine)0 spills, 0 hours in 2025
1.5 km away
South West Water
Milbury Lane Pumping Stationinto Trib Of The Berry Brook0 spills, 0 hours in 2025
34 planned, approved or being built and 11 running (66 MW between them). Those within 5 km are on the map above.
Rooftop solar
Darts Farm Shopping Village, Clyst St George - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 200 kW
Mar 2023 1.3 km away
Solar farm
Winslade Park - Solar ArrayApproved, not yet built · 2 MW
Feb 2025 2.6 km away
Rooftop solar
David Lloyd Leisure Club, Sandy Park Way - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 390 kW
Sept 2023 3.0 km away
Battery storage
Higher Bagmore Farm, Ebford Lane -Battery Energy Storage SystemPlanning application in · 50 MW
Jul 2025 3.4 km away
Rooftop solar
William Pollard & Co, Oak House - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 190 kW
Sept 2022 3.8 km away
Rooftop solar
Matford Way, Matford - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 230 kW
Nov 2022 3.9 km away
Rooftop solar
The Vapormatic Company - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 150 kW
Jun 2023 3.9 km away
Rooftop solar
Howmet, Kestrel Way - Solar Photovoltaic PanelsApproved, not yet built · 400 kW
May 2025 4.0 km away
Solar farm
Crealy Adventure Park, Clyst St Mary - Solar ArrayApproved, not yet built · 900 kW
Sept 2022 4.7 km away
Battery storage
Hill Barton Business Park, Clyst St Mary - Battery Energy StoragePlanning application in · 200 kW
Jun 20244.7 km away
Road and street works within 1 km
10 permitted works running now or planned, 7 of them major.
Major, planned
Fore Street, TopshamUtility asset works · BT · Road closure
Dec 2026 to Dec 2026 100 m away
Major, planned
Follett Road, TopshamUtility asset works · BT · Road closure
Oct 2026 to Oct 2026 250 m away
Major, planned
Ashford Road, TopshamHighway repair and maintenance works · DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL · Road closure
Oct 2026 to Oct 2026 500 m away
Major
Ashford Road, TopshamHighway repair and maintenance works · DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL · Road closure
Oct 2026 to Oct 2026 500 m away
Major, planned
Denver Road, TopshamHighway repair and maintenance works · DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL · Road closure
Nov 2026 to Dec 2026 500 m away
Major
Denver Road, TopshamHighway repair and maintenance works · DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL · Road closure
Nov 2026 to Dec 2026 500 m away
Major, planned
Denver Road, TopshamUtility asset works · VIRGIN MEDIA · Road closure
Nov 2026 to Nov 2026 600 m away
Standard
Bridge Hill, TopshamUtility asset works · BT · Two-way signals
Feb 2027 to Feb 2027 450 m away
Standard
High Street, TopshamHighway repair and maintenance works · DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL · Stop/go boards
Nov 2026 to Dec 2026 500 m away
Standard
Major infrastructure projects within 30 km
No nationally significant infrastructure projects within 30 km.
Planning Inspectorate list of nationally significant infrastructure projects (roads, railways, energy, water, waste), October 2026 (OGL). Each is placed at one point, usually the middle of the site; long schemes run well beyond it.
Transport schemes within 20 km
Transport
Marsh Barton stationNew station in Exeter, opened July 2023
Jul 2023 4.6 km away
The longer view
Like-for-like prices in Countess Wear & Topsham: +17% over five years (2020 → 2025).
Council tax list: 130 homes added in the neighbourhood since April 2024.
Population (GP registrations): +1.8% in two years.