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30 HILL DRIVE

EXMOUTH, DEVON EX8 4QQ

4 beds 1 baths 1,356 sq ft Listed 7 Aug 2024 (-712d)

£450,000

Guide Price

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

126 m²

Council tax band

D

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£430,000 Nov 2024

Price per m²

£3,571/m²

Local average

£506,539 (-11.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,077 of 33,755)

Street crime

40 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Spacious open plan lounge and dining room
  • Modern kitchen with built-in appliances
  • Ground floor cloakroom and useful first floor landing / study area
  • 4 Good sized bedrooms (2 ground floor & 2 first floor)
  • Well appointed first floor bathroom / WC with a separate shower
  • Gas central heating & UPVC double glazing
  • Private rear garden
  • Garage & Workshop
  • Driveway parking
  • No onward chain

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

An extended detached chalet bungalow in a quiet cul-de-sac location
enjoying fine views over much of Exmouth
towards the River Exe estuary and South Devon coastline in the distance

Spacious open plan lounge and dining room
Modern kitchen with built in appliances
Ground floor cloakroom and useful first floor landing/study area
Four good size bedrooms (2 ground floor & 2 first floor)
Well appointed first floor bathroom/w.c. with a separate shower

Gas central heating & UPVC double glazing

Private rear garden adjoining a small pathway and farmland
Garage, workshop and driveway parking

No chain


Worth viewing because
This spacious and versatile detached chalet bungalow has been extended into the roof space Circa 2010 and enjoys stunning views over part of Exmouth towards the River Exe Estuary as well as the South Devon coastline in the distance. It enjoys an enviable location in a quiet cul-de-sac adjoining a small pathway and farmland to the rear.

In more detail
The accommodation is flexible and would suit either a family or those looking for a retirement property. A generous size reception hall then provides access to the principal ground floor rooms as well as a rear lobby and cloakroom. There is a spacious L shape open plan lounge and dining room, modern kitchen with built in appliances and two ground floor double bedrooms. On the first floor is a light and area landing/study area with doors to two further bedrooms and a well-appointed bathroom/w.c. with a separate shower. Other features include gas central heating and UPVC double glazing. Externally the front garden incorporates a driveway leading to the garage with an adjoining workshop. The rear garden is also another fine feature of the property being of a good size and enjoying much privacy.

Bear in mind
This is an exciting opportunity to purchase a great property in a sought-after location. The property is on a bus route and at nearby Rivermead Avenue there is a post office and convenience store.

The coastal town of Exmouth
The property is approximately two miles from the town centre and seafront, with all local amenities close by. For keen walkers there is access to many miles of coastal path starting at 'The needle' at Orcombe Point, which denotes the start of the World Heritage coastline. The Exe Estuary has been designated an 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty' and offers further exceptional walks and a cycle path leading to Lympstone and continues beyond through to Exeter. The opportunities to enjoy a variety of water sports in addition to equestrian and golfing pursuits in the are also plentiful. Exmouth train station provides access to the nearby Cathedral city of Exeter and beyond. Exmouth, being a highly commutable coastal town and also within 20 minutes of the M5 motorway junction, offers an ideal base for those seeking an enhanced coastal lifestyle and enjoyment of all the area has to offer.

Directional Note
Leave Exmouth along Marine Way/A376 Exeter Road. Turn right just after the second set of traffic lights onto Hulham Road. Continue straight ahead at the roundabout and then turn left onto Littlemead Lane. At the end of the road turn right to stay on Littlemead Lane. Then turn right onto Mount Pleasant Avenue and take the third turning on the left onto Hill Drive where this property will be found on the right-hand side.

Measurements
Lounge : 5.81 x 4.61
Dining Room: 4.38 x 2.89
Kitchen: 4.38 x 2.92
Bedroom 3: 4.61 x 4.05
Bedroom 4: 4.38 x 4.05
Bedroom 1: 5.18 x 3.34
Bedroom 2: 5.18 x 3.15
Garage: 5.50 x 3.36
Workshop: 3.49 x 3.36

Services: All mains services are connected

Council Tax Band: D - £2322.68
EPC = D

Listed by

Exmouth

Hall & Scott

Reference: 151081058

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 19/01/2024

Expiry date: 18/01/2034

Current heating cost: £1,836/year

Potential heating cost: £988/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,000

Recommendations

  • Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
  • Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
  • Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
  • 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

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC

EPC

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 28/11/2024 (1 year ago) £430,000

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
1 VICTORIA GARDENS, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 3AU £360,000 12/12/2025 Detached
6 WILLOW AVENUE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 4QS £176,000 02/12/2024 Detached
Same street 18 HILL DRIVE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 4QQ £335,000 14/12/2023 Detached
5 MOUNT PLEASANT AVENUE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 4QD £370,000 15/12/2022 Detached
16 ESSINGTON CLOSE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 4QY £340,000 17/11/2022 Detached
13 MOUNT PLEASANT AVENUE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 4QG £375,000 05/08/2022 Detached
SLINDON LITTLEMEAD LANE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 3BU £420,000 04/08/2022 Detached
2 CHAUCER RISE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 5SY £447,500 14/07/2022 Detached
20 WILLOW AVENUE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 4QS £360,000 30/06/2022 Detached
MEADOWSWEET LITTLEMEAD LANE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 3BU £745,000 28/06/2022 Detached
10 SWISS CLOSE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 4QF £365,000 16/06/2022 Detached
Same street 1 HILL DRIVE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 4QQ £415,000 08/06/2022 Detached
4 OAKTREE CLOSE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 4QL £320,000 12/05/2022 Detached
38 LITTLEMEAD LANE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 3BX £318,500 20/04/2022 Detached
BUXTON HOUSE HULHAM ROAD, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 5BB £1,200,000 06/04/2022 Detached
11 MOUNT PLEASANT AVENUE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 4QD £333,000 23/03/2022 Detached
7 WOODLANDS DRIVE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 4QP £321,000 18/02/2022 Detached
7 ESTUARY VIEW, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 3AX £450,000 15/02/2022 Detached
5 OAKTREE CLOSE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 4QL £395,000 18/01/2022 Detached
1 CHAUCER RISE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 5SY £415,000 30/11/2021 Detached
Same street 24 HILL DRIVE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 4QQ £410,000 13/10/2021 Detached
Same street 42 HILL DRIVE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 4QQ £350,000 30/09/2021 Detached

Street average: £377,500 (4 sales)

Area average: £428,389 (18 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 15.6%
10y growth 31.5%

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

1y (index) 2.3%
5y (index) 17.8%
10y (index) 42%

Rental Range

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

Low £876/mo
Realistic £973/mo
Optimistic £1,070/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → East Devon.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Taunton & West Somerset: £997/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop National Trust 0.1 miles
Shop National Trust Gift Shop 0.1 miles
Bus stop Mount Pleasant Avenue 0.1 miles
Bus stop Thorpe Avenue 0.1 miles
Train station Lympstone Village 1.2 miles
Train station Exmouth 1.4 miles
Hospital Dawlish Community Hospital 5.2 miles
University Engineering Department University of Exeter 6.7 miles
University St Luke's Campus 7.4 miles
Hospital Sidmouth Victoria Hospital 7.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 22
Anti-social behaviour 5
Vehicle crime 4
Other theft 3
Bicycle theft 1
Criminal damage and arson 1
Drugs 1
Other crime 1
Possession of weapons 1
Shoplifting 1
Total incidents 40

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
Brixington Primary Academy Primary 0.6 miles Good — 29 Mar 2022
St Peter's Preparatory School Other 0.8 miles (No rating)
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Good — 23 Jun 2024
Exmouth Community College Secondary 1.0 miles Requires improvement — 24 Apr 2024
Marpool Primary School Primary 1.0 miles Inadequate — 5 Nov 2023

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
4 Bed Detached House, Exeter Road, EX8 £1,650/mo 4 0.21 miles OpenRent
4 Bed Detached House, Hulham Road, EX8 £1,800/mo 4 0.39 miles OpenRent
4 Bed Detached House, Birch Road, EX8 £2,800/mo 4 0.88 miles OpenRent
4 Bed Bungalow, Withycombe Park Drive, EX8 £1,950/mo 4 1.07 miles OpenRent
4 Bed End Terrace, The Strand, EX8 £1,850/mo 4 1.13 miles OpenRent
4 Bed Terraced House, Woodville Road, EX8 £1,550/mo 4 1.17 miles OpenRent
4 Bed Terraced House, Lawn Road, EX8 £1,525/mo 4 1.19 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,875/mo (7 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.4%
Max investor price (0.8%) £225,000
Target investor price (1%) £180,000
Gross yield 4.8%
Cost-to-rent ratio 20.8×
Monthly cashflow £-177/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -1.6%
  • 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).