# 2 bedroom bungalow for sale (EX1 3DP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 53 LONSDALE ROAD, EXETER, DEVON EX1 3DP |
| Price | £207,950 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £207,950 May 2013 |

## Description

Detached, true bungalow located in Heavitree close to local shops, supermarket, primary and secondary schools, and having good bus links into the city centre. The property is also within close proximity to the R D & E hospital and the local park. 

The internal accommodation comprises an entrance vestibule, hallway, a dual aspect lounge diner, kitchen, bathroom and 2 double bedrooms with built-in wardrobes. There is also a large loft which is partially boarded and insulated. Externally, there is a spacious, landscaped rear garden with access at both sides to the front, where there is an additional garden and a garage located at the end of the cul-de-sac.

The property has been well maintained with gas central heating and uPVC double glazing throughout as well as cavity wall insulation. There is also the additional benefit of no onward chain. In order to fully appreciate, further viewing is recommended.

Entrance Porch

A uPVC front door opens to the entrance porch with an internal door to the hallway.

Hallway

Comprising a gas central heating radiator, an airing cupboard housing the hot water tank, and access to the loft which has a fitted ladder. Doors lead to the two bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen and lounge diner.

Lounge Diner - 20' 5''  x 9' 11''  (6.235m x 3.027m) max

A dual aspect room benefitting from a gas fire with back boiler, gas central heating radiator and 2 uPVC double glazed windows to the front and side aspects.

Kitchen - 10' 11''  x 9' 11''  (3.332m x 3.034m) max

Fitted kitchen with a range of matching wall and base units, roll edge worktops, stainless steel bowl sink with mixer tap over, tiled surround and drainer. There are spaces for a fridge freezer, washing machine and a free standing oven. There is also a service hatch to the lounge diner, gas central heating radiator, storage cupboard and a uPVC double glazed window and door to the side aspect.

Bathroom - 6' 4''  x 5' 6''  (1.936m x 1.686m)

With a low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, bath with tiled surround, gas central heating radiator and an obscure uPVC double glazed window to the side aspect.

Master Bedroom - 12' 4''  x 10' 10''  (3.782m x 3.316m)

Good sized double bedroom with a built-in wardrobe, gas central heating radiator and a uPVC double glazed window to the rear.

Bedroom Two - 9' 0''  x 8' 10''  (2.753m x 2.707m)

Second double bedroom with gas central heating radiator, built-in wardrobes and uPVC double glazed sliding doors to the garden.

Outside

At the rear of the property there is a secluded landscaped garden with borders of various plants and shrubs and a garden shed at the rear. Pathways at each side of the property lead to the front, where there is another lawn area.

The property also benefits from a garage within a nearby separate block.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/35496193/744353) - Front
- ![Lounge Diner](/listings/photos/35496193/744357) - Lounge Diner
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/35496193/744359) - Kitchen
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/35496193/744361) - Bathroom
- ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/35496193/744364) - Master Bedroom
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/35496193/744369) - Bedroom 2
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/35496193/744372) - Rear Garden
- ![Garden (Front)](/listings/photos/35496193/744375) - Garden (Front)
- ![Floor Plan](/listings/photos/35496193/744377) - Floor Plan

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/35496193/744379) - Floorplan 1
- ![Floorplan 2](/listings/photos/35496193/744381) - Floorplan 2

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 53 LONSDALE ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DP | £207,950 | 29/05/2013 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 19 SYCAMORE CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DF | £326,000 | 17/12/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 18 LONSDALE ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DP | £310,000 | 25/07/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 18 COATES ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX2 5RW | £215,000 | 22/11/2023 | Detached |
| 150 SWEETBRIER LANE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DG | £650,000 | 13/10/2023 | Detached |
| 147 SWEETBRIER LANE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DG | £515,000 | 16/08/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 28 LONSDALE ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DP | £392,500 | 09/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 150 SWEETBRIER LANE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DG | £585,000 | 15/07/2022 | Detached |
| 148 SWEETBRIER LANE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3AR | £565,000 | 01/06/2022 | Detached |
| 170 SWEETBRIER LANE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DG | £415,000 | 18/02/2022 | Detached |
| 18 COATES ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX2 5RW | £325,000 | 25/11/2021 | Detached |
| 15 SYCAMORE CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DF | £297,000 | 01/11/2021 | Detached |
| 19A BIRCHY BARTON HILL, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3ET | £570,000 | 27/08/2021 | Detached |
| 13 SYCAMORE CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DF | £220,000 | 23/08/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £351,250 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £425,727 (11 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £412,820 (25 Detached, EX1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -49.6%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,183/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,314/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,445/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £793/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Blackthorn Crescent, EX1 | £1,050/mo | 2 | 0.39 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Chaucer Grove, EX4 | £1,300/mo | 2 | 0.93 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Tor Close, EX4 | £1,100/mo | 2 | 1.14 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, East Grove Road, EX2 | £1,475/mo | 2 | 1.16 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,231/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.58% (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:** 14.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £236/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 4.7%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 17.2%
- **10y growth:** 17.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Exeter; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -2.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 12.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 32.3%

## Flood risk

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

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