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Whitestone, Exeter, Devon EX4

South West

£475,000

Listed on 14/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
5
Type
Bungalow
Area
2373 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

On the edge of Whitestone, this detached five-bedroom bungalow offers a substantial amount of accommodation on a generous plot. The layout currently includes two reception rooms, a kitchen and two bathrooms, with scope to modernise and reconsider how the space is used, subject to any required consents and permissions. Outside, the property has gardens, a garage or outbuilding, a carport and driveway parking. The house is described as requiring modernisation throughout. Heating is stated to be LPG gas central heating with a log burner, and water heating is described as solar, electric and LPG. The property has mains water and electricity and a private septic tank. It is freehold.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

79out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £475,000, this five-bedroom detached bungalow is priced at about £200 per sq ft, well below the local average of £328 per sq ft—an attractive entry point for a buyer looking to make improvements. It offers generous accommodation, large living and dining areas opening onto the deck and garden, plus a driveway, carport and garage/outbuilding. Older finishes across the house create scope to refresh and reconfigure it to suit modern living; the supplied renovation range is £7,000–£15,000. The kitchen ceiling staining is visible, so its cause should be checked, and the overgrown garden area could be cleared to make better use of the plot.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the older décor and worn carpets across the photographed living spaces and bedrooms.
  • Explore reconfiguring the substantial accommodation to better suit modern living, subject to feasibility and any required consents.
  • Clear the overgrown garden area and make more of the deck, planted borders and connection from the living space.

Key risks

  • Investigate the cause and significance of the brown staining on the kitchen ceiling before planning repairs.

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£1,794
Based on a loan of £356,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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