Buttercup Close, Seaton, Devon, EX12
South West
£195,000
Listed on 06/10/2026
Listed on 06/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
TerracedArea
581 sqftFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This two-bedroom mid-terrace house is set at the end of a small cul-de-sac on the outskirts of Seaton, with local amenities, Seaton Wetlands and surrounding countryside nearby. The property is offered as a modernisation project and has gas central heating, an enclosed rear garden, allocated parking and distant countryside views from the rear. The existing timber-framed single-glazed windows may also be considered for replacement.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
47out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This is a manageable two-bedroom project in a tucked-away position, with countryside views, allocated parking and access to Seaton’s amenities and wetlands. The dated finishes give scope to update the kitchen and wet room, refresh flooring and décor, and reclaim the overgrown rear garden; the visible roof and front elevation appear generally intact.
At £195,000, the asking price is about 4.9% below the local average per square foot, which is a reasonable starting point. The concern is the renovation economics: adding the £35,000–£60,000 refurb range to the asking price leaves the likely all-in cost stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area. That comparison is with current local average value, not a forecast of the property’s value after works.
Key opportunities
- Update the dated kitchen and wet room as part of a coordinated modernisation.
- Refresh the worn flooring and marked finishes across the living spaces and bedrooms.
- Clear and improve the overgrown rear garden to make better use of the outdoor space and countryside outlook.
Key risks
- The £35,000–£60,000 refurbishment range added to the £195,000 asking price leaves costs stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area.
- Budget around £242,500 including the asking price and quoted works of about £47,500, leaving a gap of around 15% versus area norms for this sqft — current-condition benchmarks only, not after-works GDV.
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Based on a loan of £146,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest
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