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Exeter, Devon EX2

South West

£600,000

Listed on 23/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Area
1638 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This detached four-bedroom house is set back from Topsham Road, with access towards Exeter city centre and Topsham. The ground floor includes an entrance hall with under-stairs storage and a cloakroom, a bay-fronted sitting room with a gas fire, a separate dining room and a rear kitchen/breakfast room. A further family room overlooks the garden. The kitchen is described as well laid out with useful storage, but in need of updating. Upstairs are four double bedrooms, including a main bedroom with a wash basin and bay window, together with a family bathroom and separate WC. Outside, the enclosed rear garden has a lawn, patio, established planting and a greenhouse. A driveway leads to a garage, with a front lawn and planted borders. The location offers bus links and road connections, nearby parks and playing fields, local pubs, healthcare facilities and schools. The vendor advises that the property has mains gas, electricity, water and drainage. The title is unregistered, and the vendor is unaware whether Artex is present or whether there has been Japanese knotweed, subsidence or flooding. Broadband is not currently connected; the stated estimated ultrafast speed is 1800mp/s.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

52out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This detached four-bedroom house offers a substantial canvas for a light, mainly cosmetic refresh: dated finishes run through several living areas and bedrooms, while the kitchen and distinctive pink bathroom suite offer clear options for modernisation. Multiple reception rooms, a family room overlooking the established garden, driveway and garage add useful appeal, and the location provides convenient access to Exeter and Topsham.

The main reservation is value rather than the visible condition. At £600,000, the asking price is around 6% above the local £/sqf average, and purchase plus the estimated £12,000–£25,000 refurbishment looks tight against local benchmarks. There is scope to improve the presentation, but the numbers leave limited headroom at this price.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh dated finishes across the living areas and bedrooms to give the house a more contemporary feel.
  • Modernise the dated kitchen and pink bathroom suite to suit a buyer’s preferred style.
  • Make the most of the enclosed, established garden, with its patio, mature planting, driveway and garage.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£2,267
Based on a loan of £450,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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