For sale Semi-detached

26 VESTA CLOSE

EXETER, DEVON EX1 4BF

3 beds 1 baths 904 sq ft Listed 3 Jun 2026 (-88d)

£325,000

Guide Price

Reduced on 4 Aug 2026 · Was £335,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (EX1 4BF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 26 VESTA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON EX1 4BF |
| Price | £325,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Floor area | 84 m² |
| Last sold | £305,000 Jun 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** A
- **Expiry date:** 13/06/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £313/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500

### Recommendations
- 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/2400-4541-0232-5092-3673)

## Description

A beautifully presented three-bedroom semi-detached home, situated on a highly sought-after modern development and within walking distance of well-regarded primary and secondary schools.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/89237838/701064) - Front
- ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/89237838/701065) - Master Bedroom
- ![Living/Dining Room](/listings/photos/89237838/701066) - Living/Dining Room
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/89237838/701067) - Garden
- ![Living/Dining Room](/listings/photos/89237838/701068) - Living/Dining Room
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/89237838/701069) - Bathroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/89237838/701070) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/89237838/701071) - Bedroom
- ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/89237838/701072) - Master Bedroom
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/89237838/701073) - Kitchen
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/89237838/701074) - Garden
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/89237838/701075) - Kitchen
- ![Living/Dining Room](/listings/photos/89237838/701076) - Living/Dining Room
- ![Wc](/listings/photos/89237838/701077) - Wc
- ![Entrance Hallway](/listings/photos/89237838/701078) - Entrance Hallway
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/89237838/1842899) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/89237838/1842900) - Bedroom

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/89237838/701079) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![Epc](/listings/photos/89237838/701080) - Epc

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 26 VESTA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 4BF | £305,000 | 30/06/2023 | Semi-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 22 VIKING GROVE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3YH | £350,000 | 05/02/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 29 ROMAN AVENUE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3UU | £325,000 | 13/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 46 POLTIMORE DRIVE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DY | £132,000 | 21/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 3 CELTIC CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DX | £320,000 | 20/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 43 SOLIDUS ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3WB | £327,500 | 17/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 47 VIKING GROVE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3YH | £308,000 | 03/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 9 VESTA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 4BF | £380,000 | 18/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 33 SYBIL MEAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3FA | £405,000 | 31/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 40 POLTIMORE DRIVE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DY | £320,000 | 18/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 28 VESTA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 4BF | £330,000 | 30/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 11 VESTA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 4BF | £392,000 | 30/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 23 VESTA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 4BF | £332,500 | 30/06/2023 | Detached |
| 35 VIKING GROVE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3YH | £397,100 | 30/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 62 VIKING GROVE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3YH | £317,500 | 30/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 37 VIKING GROVE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3YH | £470,250 | 30/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 39 VIKING GROVE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3YH | £380,000 | 30/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 22 VESTA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 4BF | £410,000 | 19/05/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 5 VESTA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 4BF | £350,000 | 23/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 3 VESTA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 4BF | £330,000 | 23/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 1 VESTA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 4BF | £400,000 | 22/12/2022 | Detached |
| 9 VICTORIA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3ES | £330,000 | 01/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 ROMAN AVENUE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3UU | £385,000 | 03/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 VICTORIA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3ES | £325,000 | 23/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| THE OLD BARN TITHEBARN LANE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3RQ | £365,000 | 26/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 26 SOLIDUS ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3WB | £440,000 | 19/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| BARN COTTAGE TITHEBARN LANE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3RQ | £350,000 | 15/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 DENARIUS ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3WT | £307,000 | 01/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 DENARIUS ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3WT | £307,000 | 01/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 48 VESTA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 4BF | £520,000 | 20/12/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £382,722 (9 sales)
**Area average:** £343,068 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £316,376 (24 Semi-detached, EX1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +2.7%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,112/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,236/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,360/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 Semi-Detached House, Bakery Drive, EX1 | £1,550/mo | 3 | 0.53 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Lloyds Crescent, EX1 | £1,700/mo | 3 | 0.63 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Flat, Hutchings Drive, EX1 | £1,455/mo | 3 | 0.83 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Russet Avenue, EX1 | £1,350/mo | 3 | 0.83 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,514/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.46% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £187,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £150,300

*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 £1,503/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 18×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £48/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 0.6%

*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:** £3,869/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -11.7%
- **10y growth:** 16.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for South West; Semi-detached series; as of May 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 42.2%

## 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

84 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£305,000 Jun 2023

Price per m²

£3,869/m²

Local average

£316,376 (+2.7%)

Street crime

183 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

Key features

Modern three-bedroom semi-detached home
Three double bedrooms
Contemporary fitted kitchen with integrated appliances
Spacious open-plan living/dining room
French doors opening onto the rear garden
Modern family bathroom
Driveway parking for three vehicles
Attractive rear garden
Close to the Met Office and Exeter Business Park
Excellent access to major transport links

Additional details

Parking: Driveway
Garden: Yes

Description

A beautifully presented three-bedroom semi-detached home, situated on a highly sought-after modern development and within walking distance of well-regarded primary and secondary schools.

Listed by

Exeter

Bradleys

Reference: 89237838

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 14/06/2023

Expiry date: 13/06/2033

Current heating cost: £313/year

Potential heating cost: £313/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500

Recommendations

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)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.

Plot: ~2,717 m² (0.67 acres)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

Epc

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£325,000	+6.6%
Sold	30/06/2023 (3 years ago)	£305,000	—

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
22 VIKING GROVE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3YH	£350,000	05/02/2026	Semi-detached
29 ROMAN AVENUE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3UU	£325,000	13/01/2026	Semi-detached
46 POLTIMORE DRIVE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DY	£132,000	21/11/2025	Semi-detached
3 CELTIC CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DX	£320,000	20/12/2023	Semi-detached
43 SOLIDUS ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3WB	£327,500	17/11/2023	Semi-detached
47 VIKING GROVE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3YH	£308,000	03/11/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 9 VESTA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 4BF	£380,000	18/09/2023	Semi-detached
33 SYBIL MEAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3FA	£405,000	31/08/2023	Semi-detached
40 POLTIMORE DRIVE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DY	£320,000	18/08/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 28 VESTA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 4BF	£330,000	30/06/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 11 VESTA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 4BF	£392,000	30/06/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 23 VESTA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 4BF	£332,500	30/06/2023	Detached
35 VIKING GROVE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3YH	£397,100	30/06/2023	Semi-detached
62 VIKING GROVE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3YH	£317,500	30/06/2023	Semi-detached
37 VIKING GROVE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3YH	£470,250	30/06/2023	Semi-detached
39 VIKING GROVE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3YH	£380,000	30/06/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 22 VESTA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 4BF	£410,000	19/05/2023	Detached
Same street 5 VESTA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 4BF	£350,000	23/12/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 3 VESTA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 4BF	£330,000	23/12/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 1 VESTA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 4BF	£400,000	22/12/2022	Detached
9 VICTORIA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3ES	£330,000	01/12/2022	Semi-detached
11 ROMAN AVENUE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3UU	£385,000	03/11/2022	Semi-detached
10 VICTORIA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3ES	£325,000	23/09/2022	Semi-detached
THE OLD BARN TITHEBARN LANE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3RQ	£365,000	26/08/2022	Semi-detached
26 SOLIDUS ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3WB	£440,000	19/08/2022	Semi-detached
BARN COTTAGE TITHEBARN LANE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3RQ	£350,000	15/08/2022	Semi-detached
3 DENARIUS ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3WT	£307,000	01/07/2022	Semi-detached
5 DENARIUS ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3WT	£307,000	01/07/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 48 VESTA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 4BF	£520,000	20/12/2021	Detached

Street average: £382,722 (9 sales)

Area average: £343,068 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -11.7%

10y growth 16.5%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): South West. Series: Semi-detached. As of May 2026.

1y (index) 3.1%

5y (index) 19.2%

10y (index) 42.2%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,112/mo

Realistic £1,236/mo

Optimistic £1,360/mo

Based on Postcode area EX → South West.

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

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View EX1 4BF

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Pinn Lane	0.1 miles
Train station	Pinhoe	0.4 miles
Shop	Timpson	0.4 miles
Shop	Argos	0.4 miles
Train station	Digby and Sowton	1.3 miles
University	St Luke's Campus	2.1 miles
University	University of Exeter Streatham Court	2.6 miles
Hospital	Dawlish Community Hospital	10.5 miles
Hospital	Sidmouth Victoria Hospital	10.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	82
Anti-social behaviour	21
Public order	13
Vehicle crime	13
Other theft	12
Criminal damage and arson	10
Other crime	8
Shoplifting	8
Burglary	7
Bicycle theft	4
Drugs	2
Possession of weapons	1
Robbery	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	183

Within 1 mile during Jun 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
Monkerton Community Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 27 Jul 2023
Ellen Tinkham School	Other	0.1 miles	Good — 14 Jun 2023
St Luke's Church of England School	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 23 Jun 2024
Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 21 Nov 2023
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))

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 Semi-Detached House, Bakery Drive, EX1	£1,550/mo	3	0.53 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Lloyds Crescent, EX1	£1,700/mo	3	0.63 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Flat, Hutchings Drive, EX1	£1,455/mo	3	0.83 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Russet Avenue, EX1	£1,350/mo	3	0.83 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,514/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.46%

Max investor price (0.8%) £187,875

Target investor price (1%) £150,300

Gross yield 5.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 18×

Monthly cashflow £48/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 0.6%

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).