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Yelverton

South West

£499,950

Listed on 10/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
5
Type
House

Features

  • Garden

Description

This detached four-to-five-bedroom house is set on the edge of Yelverton and includes a conservatory, utility room and a living and dining area. The accommodation also includes a kitchen, ground-floor WC, two bedrooms and an en-suite, with further bedrooms and a study or fifth bedroom on the first floor. The upper rooms have restricted head height. The property is offered with no onward chain and is described as requiring modernisation, giving a purchaser scope to update the interiors to their requirements. The listing describes views towards the surrounding moorland and countryside. Yelverton has local shops and other amenities, with Tavistock around six miles away and Plymouth around ten miles away. The A386 provides road links between the two, and the area offers access to Dartmoor National Park. The property is freehold; services and EPC details are to be confirmed.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

53out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This detached house has a strong setting on the edge of Yelverton, with countryside and moorland views, a substantial garden and a versatile layout described as four or five bedrooms. The photographed interiors look maintained but traditional, so there is scope for a light, personal update rather than a major overhaul; managing the overgrown grounds and inspecting the weathered garden structures would also help realise the setting’s potential.

At £499,950, the value comparison remains incomplete: floor area is missing, so the price per square foot cannot be compared with local averages. That data gap, alongside the unassessed residual value, keeps this at 53/100, grade D — a weaker overall opportunity despite the location and project potential.

Key opportunities

  • Personalise the traditional finishes with a light, optional refresh while retaining the maintained feel of the photographed rooms.
  • Tackle the long grass and established shrubs to make more of the substantial garden setting.
  • Explore the use of the conservatory and garden structures, subject to inspecting their condition.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Map

Location

Yelverton
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Bere Ferrers Rail Station

    4.4 miles

    Train · Bere Ferrers

  • Bere Alston Rail Station

    4.8 miles

    Train · Bere Alston

  • Calstock Rail Station

    5.3 miles

    Train · Calstock

  • Gunnislake Rail Station

    6.2 miles

    Train · Gunnislake

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Finance

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£2,043
Based on a loan of £374,962 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-9.1% since listed
£499,950£50,050(-9.1%)
22/10/2026
Current price
£550,000Initial listing
10/09/2026

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