34 SWAINS ROAD
BUDLEIGH SALTERTON, DEVON EX9 6HU
Photo 1 Photo 2 Living Room Dining Room Conservatory Living Room Living Room Living Room Living Room Study Conservatory Kitchen / Breakfast Room Kitchen / Breakfast Room Kitchen / Breakfast Room Kitchen / Breakfast Room Kitchen / Breakfast Room Kitchen / Breakfast Room Dining Room Dining Room Entrance Hall Photo 21 Master Bedroom Master Bedroom Master Bedroom Master Bedroom Ensuite Bathroom Ensuite Bathroom Bedroom 2 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 Family Bathroom Photo 34 Photo 35 Photo 36 Photo 37 Photo 38 Photo 39 Photo 40 Photo 41 Photo 42 Photo 43 Photo 44
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Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
235 m²
Council tax band
G
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: 1900-1929
Last sold
£840,000 Mar 2024
Price per m²
£3,936/m²
Local average
£611,000 (+51.4%)
Deprivation
Decile 9 (27,372 of 33,755)
Street crime
12 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- WELL PRESENTED 1920'S DETACHED HOUSE
- 3 RECEPTION ROOMS
- 4 DOUBLE BEDROOMS
- MATURE & PRIVATE ESTABLISHED GARDENS OF 0.31 ACRES
- DOUBLE GARAGE AND DRIVEWAY PARKING
- COASTAL LOCATION
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
The accommodation comprises Entrance Hall, Living Room with doors to garden, Dining Room, Kitchen / Breakfast Room with Rangemaster cooker, Conservatory with French doors to garden, Study with door to garden, Utility Room with door to garden and garage, Cloakroom, Master Bedroom with fitted wardrobes and Ensuite Bathroom with separate shower and jacuzzi bath, 3 further Bedrooms, Bedroom 2 & 3 with wash basin and fitted wardrobe, Family Bathroom and Separate WC.
Swains Road is located in the popular coastal town and thriving community of Budleigh Salterton, within 14 miles from Exeter. The town benefits from a wide range of independent shops, cafes, restaurants, inns and a Post Office. There is a variety of leisure facilities including tennis, bowls, golf, croquet, badminton and cricket. Further amenities are also available in the nearby coastal towns of Exmouth and Sidmouth.
Budleigh Salterton has excellent travel links being within easy reach of the M5 motorway just 10.5 miles away at Junction 30 and a mainline train station at Exeter providing regular links to London Paddington and Waterloo. Exeter International Airport has regular flights within the UK including daily flights to London City Airport and to international destinations.
For rural pursuits there are cycle paths and country walks within the area, with the South West Coastal Footpath running along the beach front, as well as plenty of picnic spots and bird watching opportunities along the River Otter estuary.
Council tax band G
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Entrance Hall -
Living Room - 8.66m x 4.80m (28'5 x 15'9) -
Dining Room - 4.85m x 4.06m (15'11 x 13'4) -
Kitchen / Breakfast Room - 6.05m x 4.55m (19'10 x 14'11) -
Utility Room - 2.84m x 2.84m (9'4 x 9'4) -
Conservatory - 4.34m x 2.90m (14'3 x 9'6) -
Study - 4.09m x 3.00m (13'5 x 9'10) -
Cloakroom -
Master Bedroom - 5.16m x 4.67m (16'11 x 15'4) -
Ensuite Bathroom -
Bedroom 2 - 4.80m x 4.29m (15'9 x 14'1) -
Bedroom 3 - 4.80m x 4.29m (15'9 x 14'1) -
Bedroom 4 - 3.51m x 3.05m (11'6 x 10') -
Family Bathroom -
Separate Wc -
Double Garage - 5.44m x 5.31m (17'10 x 17'5) -
Listed by
Taunton
Robert Cooney
Reference: 137182547
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 12/08/2022
Expiry date: 11/08/2032
Current heating cost: £1,197/year
Potential heating cost: £985/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £6,990
Recommendations
- Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
- Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£65)
- Replacement glazing units (£1,000 - £1,400)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Floor Plan
EPC Graphs
EE Rating
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 15/03/2024 (2 years ago) | £840,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 HONEY PARK ROAD, BUDLEIGH SALTERTON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX9 6EG | £490,000 | 28/11/2023 | Detached |
| 40 EAST BUDLEIGH ROAD, BUDLEIGH SALTERTON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX9 6EJ | £800,000 | 28/11/2023 | Detached |
| 4A BRIDGE ROAD, BUDLEIGH SALTERTON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX9 6EQ | £470,000 | 22/05/2023 | Detached |
| Same street 19 SWAINS ROAD, BUDLEIGH SALTERTON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX9 6HU | £578,500 | 03/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 4 VALES ROAD, BUDLEIGH SALTERTON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX9 6HS | £1,021,700 | 23/11/2022 | Detached |
| 16 MANSFIELD TERRACE, BUDLEIGH SALTERTON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX9 6EN | £695,000 | 16/09/2022 | Detached |
| 2 OTTERS REACH, BUDLEIGH SALTERTON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX9 6ET | £820,200 | 06/07/2022 | Detached |
| 7 SWAINS ROAD, BUDLEIGH SALTERTON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX9 6HZ | £845,000 | 23/06/2022 | Detached |
| 23 HONEY PARK ROAD, BUDLEIGH SALTERTON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX9 6EG | £625,000 | 25/11/2021 | Detached |
| 68B EAST BUDLEIGH ROAD, BUDLEIGH SALTERTON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX9 6EW | £570,000 | 26/10/2021 | Detached |
| 24 HONEY PARK ROAD, BUDLEIGH SALTERTON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX9 6EG | £550,000 | 23/09/2021 | Detached |
Street average: £578,500 (1 sale)
Area average: £688,690 (10 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): East Devon. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for East Devon. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → East Devon.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Exeter: £1,296/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Raleigh Road | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Granary Lane | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Toffee Nosed | 0.5 miles |
| Shop | Greenway Lane Stores | 0.5 miles |
| Train station | Exmouth | 4.4 miles |
| Hospital | Sidmouth Victoria Hospital | 4.6 miles |
| Train station | Lympstone Village | 5.1 miles |
| Hospital | Dawlish Community Hospital | 7.9 miles |
| University | Engineering Department University of Exeter | 9.1 miles |
| University | St Luke's Campus | 10.6 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total incidents | 12 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 17 May 2013 |
| Drake's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 1.2 miles | Good — 16 Jun 2011 |
| Otterton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 1.7 miles | Good — 25 Apr 2017 |
| Mill Water School | Other | 2.5 miles | Good — 17 May 2017 |
| Littleham Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2.8 miles | Inadequate — 12 Sep 2023 |
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).