# 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| [Same street] 22 VESTA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 4BF | £410,000 | 19/05/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 3 VESTA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 4BF | £330,000 | 23/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 5 VESTA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 4BF | £350,000 | 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)

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