Sweetbrier Lane, Heavitree, Exeter
South West
£395,000
Listed on 15/10/2026
Listed on 15/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This three-bedroom semi-detached house in Heavitree is offered with no onward chain and has scope for updating. Its accommodation includes an entrance hall, a bay-fronted living room, a separate dining room and a dual-aspect kitchen/breakfast room with access to the rear garden. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a shower room. Stained glass at the entrance and landing, along with picture rails in the living room and two bedrooms, are retained period details.
The enclosed rear garden has a paved patio, lawn and established planting, and extends beyond the garage. A side gate connects to the shared driveway, with a separate door into the single garage. There is also a private front driveway providing off-road parking for one vehicle.
Heavitree amenities, schools and the park are nearby, with transport links including the M5 and A30 accessible. Exeter Business Park, Sowton Industrial Estate, the Met Office and Exeter International Airport are also within reach. Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage are stated. Viewings are by appointment through Naomi J Ryan Estate Agents.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
52out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This is a liveable, light-modernisation project in Heavitree, with a generous bay-fronted living room, period details such as stained glass and picture rails, and a usable garden with mature planting. The kitchen and several interior finishes are dated, giving scope for a cosmetic refresh, while the shower room appears more recently updated. The driveway and garage add useful practicality, and the stated renovation range is £5,000–£15,000.
The overall score is 52/100 (D: Weak Opportunity), though that is not a verdict on the asking price: floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged. The home’s character, garden and scope for personalisation are appealing, but the value picture remains incomplete without that comparison.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated kitchen, carpets and interior finishes through a light modernisation.
- Make the most of the bay-fronted living room and period details, including stained glass and picture rails.
- Tidy the lawn and planting while retaining the established garden, patio, garage and driveway.
Key risks
None recorded.
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