Lopes Crescent, Okehampton, Devon EX20
South West
£230,000
Listed on 01/10/2026
Listed on 01/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedArea
798 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This three-bedroom semi-detached house is offered with vacant possession and is described as liveable but in need of updating. The ground floor includes an entrance hall, sitting/dining room and kitchen, while upstairs are two double bedrooms, a single bedroom and a family bathroom. Gas-fired central heating to radiators and uPVC double glazing are stated features.
The property occupies a sizeable plot with front, rear and side gardens, plus a garage and off-road parking. It is on the Exeter side of Okehampton, within a five-minute walk of the town centre, with the A30 and railway station described as accessible. The sale is subject to probate. The existing accommodation and plot provide scope for modernisation, with any changes or development potential requiring appropriate checks.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
51out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This is a liveable three-bedroom semi with a sizeable plot, garage and parking, offering a clear light-refurb canvas: the photographed kitchen, bathroom and bedrooms have older finishes, while the garden could benefit from tidying and the garage doors need attention. The house appears generally intact in the available views, and its position within walking distance of the town centre, with the A30 and station accessible, adds practical appeal.
At £230,000, it is broadly in line with local value per square foot, which is reasonable for a project. The weaker point is the overall economics: purchase plus the estimated £7,000–£16,000 refurbishment looks tight against local benchmarks, so the case depends on the buyer’s budget and the value they can create through the improvements.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated kitchen, bathroom and bedroom finishes to give the home a more current feel.
- Make better use of the sizeable front, rear and side gardens with modest tidying and improvements to the paving and boundaries.
- Improve the heavily weathered garage doors and exterior surfaces while retaining the benefit of garage and off-road parking.
Key risks
None recorded.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Okehampton Rail Station
0.6 miles
Train · Okehampton
Okehampton Interchange Rail Station
0.9 miles
Train · Okehampton
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station
2.9 miles
Train · Belstone Corner
Lapford Rail Station
11.4 miles
Train · Lapford
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£940
Based on a loan of £172,500 over 30 years at 5.13% interest
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