Sold STC Terraced

39 LONGFIELD

EXETER, STARCROSS, DEVON EX6 8PW

3 beds 1 baths 893 sq ft Listed 26 May 2021 (-1894d)

£210,000

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (EX6 8PW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 39 LONGFIELD, EXETER, STARCROSS, DEVON EX6 8PW |
| Price | £210,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 83 m² |
| Last sold | £218,000 Sep 2021 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 03/06/2031
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,520

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£20)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8139-7826-4000-0664-6202)

## Description

The property is subject to a covenant by Teignbridge District Council (Section 37 of The Housing Act) which states the property can only be sold to a person or persons who have lived or worked in Devon for the past three years.

**FRONT DOOR TO:**

**ENTRANCE HALL: **Radiator, stairs leading to the first floor and doors to:

**KITCHEN/DINING ROOM: **3.55m x 3.12m  (11'8" x 10'3"), Base units with work surfaces, stainless steel sink with drainer and mixer tap, radiator, cupboard housing the gas central heating boiler, further cupboard and open to:

**KITCHEN: **3.12m x 1.34m  (10'3" x 4'5"), Base and eye level units, work surfaces, space for an electric cooker with extractor hood over, radiator and obscure uPVC double glazed door to the garden.

**LOUNGE: **5.10m MAX x 2.86m MAX  (16'9" MAX x 9'5" MAX), Radiator, uPVC double glazed window and door to:

**CONSERVATORY: **2.30m x 2.30m  (7'7" x 7'7"), Radiator, windows and door to the garden.

**CLOAKROOM: **Obscure uPVC double glazed window to the front, radiator, WC and small wash hand basin.

**FIRST FLOOR LANDING: **uPVC double glazed window to the front, radiator, airing cupboard and doors to:

**BEDROOM 1: **4.15m x 3.21m  (13'7" x 10'6"), uPVC double glazed window and radiator.

**BEDROOM 2: **3.82m MAX x 2.75m MAX (12'6" MAX x 9'0" MAX), uPVC double glazed window and radiator.

**BEDROOM 3: **2.90m x 2.30m  (9'6" x 7'7"), uPVC double glazed window and radiator.

**BATHROOM: **Suite comprising Bath, pedestal wash hand basin, WC, part tiled walls and 2 windows to the front.

**OUTSIDE: **To the rear of the property is a good size level garden with lawn, paved patio and area of decorative gravel.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floor Plan 1](/listings/photos/80404800/1574410) - Floor Plan 1
- ![Floor Plan 2](/listings/photos/80404800/1574412) - Floor Plan 2

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 39 LONGFIELD, STARCROSS, EXETER, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, EX6 8PW | £218,000 | 29/09/2021 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 12 LONGFIELD, STARCROSS, EXETER, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, EX6 8PW | £182,000 | 06/01/2026 | Terraced |
| RIVERSIDE THE STRAND, STARCROSS, EXETER, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, EX6 8PA | £190,000 | 21/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 14 BARLEY WALK, STARCROSS, EXETER, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, EX6 8SE | £250,000 | 24/07/2025 | Terraced |
| 44 PARKERS ROAD, STARCROSS, EXETER, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, EX6 8QN | £275,000 | 22/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 7 HEYWOOD DRIVE, STARCROSS, EXETER, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, EX6 8SD | £268,000 | 09/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 2 ROSE COTTAGES, STARCROSS, EXETER, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, EX6 8PH | £230,000 | 13/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 43 PARKERS ROAD, STARCROSS, EXETER, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, EX6 8QN | £271,500 | 21/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 30 HEYWOOD DRIVE, STARCROSS, EXETER, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, EX6 8SD | £225,000 | 02/03/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 37 LONGFIELD, STARCROSS, EXETER, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, EX6 8PW | £260,000 | 16/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 17 CORONATION TERRACE, STARCROSS, EXETER, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, EX6 8QA | £295,000 | 29/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 9 HEYWOOD DRIVE, STARCROSS, EXETER, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, EX6 8SD | £300,000 | 11/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 5 BRUNEL ROAD, STARCROSS, EXETER, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, EX6 8QJ | £250,000 | 27/10/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 43 LONGFIELD, STARCROSS, EXETER, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, EX6 8PW | £235,000 | 28/06/2022 | Terraced |
| COMPASS COTTAGE THE STRAND, STARCROSS, EXETER, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, EX6 8PA | £243,000 | 03/05/2022 | Terraced |
| SYDNEY COTTAGES 1 THE STRAND, STARCROSS, EXETER, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, EX6 8PA | £249,000 | 30/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 26 HEYWOOD DRIVE, STARCROSS, EXETER, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, EX6 8SD | £203,000 | 17/09/2021 | Terraced |
| COWLEY COTTAGE THE STRAND, STARCROSS, EXETER, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, EX6 8PA | £300,000 | 26/08/2021 | Terraced |
| 5 DREWS CLOSE, STARCROSS, EXETER, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, EX6 8QR | £215,000 | 16/08/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £225,667 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £250,967 (15 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £254,667 (15 Terraced, EX6, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -17.5%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Teignbridge). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £859/mo
- **Realistic:** £954/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,049/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Exeter (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £947/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Well Street, EX6 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.16 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,200/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.57% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £150,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £120,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,200/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 14.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £228/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 4.5%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,530/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 12%
- **10y growth:** -11.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Teignbridge; Terraced series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -3.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 12.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 35.6%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

83 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£218,000 Sep 2021

Price per m²

£2,530/m²

Local average

£254,667 (-17.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (14,822 of 33,755)

Street crime

5 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

3 BEDROOMS
CORNER PLOT GARDEN
LEVEL LOCATION
GAS CENTRAL HEATING
GROUND FLOOR WC
CONSERVATORY
EPC - TBC

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

This substantial mid terrace house is situated in a popular level location within the sought after Exe Estuary Village of Starcross. The house occupies a corner plot with a larger than average level rear garden. EPC - TBC

The property is subject to a covenant by Teignbridge District Council (Section 37 of The Housing Act) which states the property can only be sold to a person or persons who have lived or worked in Devon for the past three years.

FRONT DOOR TO:

ENTRANCE HALL: Radiator, stairs leading to the first floor and doors to:

KITCHEN/DINING ROOM: 3.55m x 3.12m (11'8" x 10'3"), Base units with work surfaces, stainless steel sink with drainer and mixer tap, radiator, cupboard housing the gas central heating boiler, further cupboard and open to:

KITCHEN: 3.12m x 1.34m (10'3" x 4'5"), Base and eye level units, work surfaces, space for an electric cooker with extractor hood over, radiator and obscure uPVC double glazed door to the garden.

LOUNGE: 5.10m MAX x 2.86m MAX (16'9" MAX x 9'5" MAX), Radiator, uPVC double glazed window and door to:

CONSERVATORY: 2.30m x 2.30m (7'7" x 7'7"), Radiator, windows and door to the garden.

CLOAKROOM: Obscure uPVC double glazed window to the front, radiator, WC and small wash hand basin.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING: uPVC double glazed window to the front, radiator, airing cupboard and doors to:

BEDROOM 1: 4.15m x 3.21m (13'7" x 10'6"), uPVC double glazed window and radiator.

BEDROOM 2: 3.82m MAX x 2.75m MAX (12'6" MAX x 9'0" MAX), uPVC double glazed window and radiator.

BEDROOM 3: 2.90m x 2.30m (9'6" x 7'7"), uPVC double glazed window and radiator.

BATHROOM: Suite comprising Bath, pedestal wash hand basin, WC, part tiled walls and 2 windows to the front.

OUTSIDE: To the rear of the property is a good size level garden with lawn, paved patio and area of decorative gravel.

Listed by

Dawlish

Fraser & Wheeler

Reference: 80404800

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 04/06/2021

Expiry date: 03/06/2031

Est. upgrade cost to C: £11,520

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£20)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floor Plan 1

Floor Plan 2

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	29/09/2021 (4 years ago)	£218,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
Same street 12 LONGFIELD, STARCROSS, EXETER, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, EX6 8PW	£182,000	06/01/2026	Terraced
RIVERSIDE THE STRAND, STARCROSS, EXETER, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, EX6 8PA	£190,000	21/11/2025	Terraced
14 BARLEY WALK, STARCROSS, EXETER, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, EX6 8SE	£250,000	24/07/2025	Terraced
44 PARKERS ROAD, STARCROSS, EXETER, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, EX6 8QN	£275,000	22/05/2023	Terraced
7 HEYWOOD DRIVE, STARCROSS, EXETER, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, EX6 8SD	£268,000	09/05/2023	Terraced
2 ROSE COTTAGES, STARCROSS, EXETER, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, EX6 8PH	£230,000	13/04/2023	Terraced
43 PARKERS ROAD, STARCROSS, EXETER, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, EX6 8QN	£271,500	21/03/2023	Terraced
30 HEYWOOD DRIVE, STARCROSS, EXETER, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, EX6 8SD	£225,000	02/03/2023	Terraced
Same street 37 LONGFIELD, STARCROSS, EXETER, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, EX6 8PW	£260,000	16/12/2022	Terraced
17 CORONATION TERRACE, STARCROSS, EXETER, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, EX6 8QA	£295,000	29/11/2022	Terraced
9 HEYWOOD DRIVE, STARCROSS, EXETER, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, EX6 8SD	£300,000	11/11/2022	Terraced
5 BRUNEL ROAD, STARCROSS, EXETER, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, EX6 8QJ	£250,000	27/10/2022	Terraced
Same street 43 LONGFIELD, STARCROSS, EXETER, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, EX6 8PW	£235,000	28/06/2022	Terraced
COMPASS COTTAGE THE STRAND, STARCROSS, EXETER, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, EX6 8PA	£243,000	03/05/2022	Terraced
SYDNEY COTTAGES 1 THE STRAND, STARCROSS, EXETER, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, EX6 8PA	£249,000	30/11/2021	Terraced
26 HEYWOOD DRIVE, STARCROSS, EXETER, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, EX6 8SD	£203,000	17/09/2021	Terraced
COWLEY COTTAGE THE STRAND, STARCROSS, EXETER, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, EX6 8PA	£300,000	26/08/2021	Terraced
5 DREWS CLOSE, STARCROSS, EXETER, TEIGNBRIDGE, DEVON, EX6 8QR	£215,000	16/08/2021	Terraced

Street average: £225,667 (3 sales)

Area average: £250,967 (15 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 12%

10y growth -11.3%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Teignbridge. Series: Terraced. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -3.6%

5y (index) 12.7%

10y (index) 35.6%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Teignbridge. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £859/mo

Realistic £954/mo

Optimistic £1,049/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Teignbridge.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Exeter: £947/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View EX6 8PW

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Starcross Station	0.2 miles
Train station	Starcross	0.2 miles
Shop	Spar	0.3 miles
Shop	Chandni Chowk	0.9 miles
Train station	Lympstone Village	1.6 miles
Hospital	Dawlish Community Hospital	3.5 miles
University	St Luke's Campus	7.1 miles
University	Engineering Department University of Exeter	7.2 miles
Hospital	Sidmouth Victoria Hospital	10.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	3
Anti-social behaviour	1
Other crime	1
Total incidents	5

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Starcross Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 11 Mar 2013
Cockwood Primary School	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 16 Dec 2014
Kenton Primary School	Primary	1.3 miles	Good — 11 Jun 2024
Exeter Road Community Primary School	Primary	1.8 miles	Requires improvement — 4 Dec 2022
Lympstone Church of England Primary School	Primary	1.8 miles	Good — 15 Jun 2022

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Terraced House, Well Street, EX6	£1,200/mo	3	0.16 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,200/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.57%

Max investor price (0.8%) £150,000

Target investor price (1%) £120,000

Gross yield 6.9%

Cost-to-rent ratio 14.6×

Monthly cashflow £228/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 4.5%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).