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SYDENHAM HOUSE, BLACKBOY ROAD, EXETER, DEVON EX4 6SX

1 beds 1 baths 581 sq ft Listed 24 Oct 2025 (-232d)

£160,000

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

54 m²

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£153,000 Nov 2025

Price per m²

£2,963/m²

Local average

£186,396 (-14.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (22,776 of 33,755)

Street crime

581 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • CENTRAL 1 BEDROOM FLAT
  • INCREDIBLE VIEWS OVER EXETER CITY
  • NEWLY RENOVATED KITCHEN AND BATHROOM
  • LOW GROUND RENT
  • HAS A BALCONY/TERRACE
  • GREAT PUBLIC TRANSPORT LINKS
  • PERFECT FOR A FIRST-TIME BUYER OR INVESTOR

Additional details

Parking
Yes

Description

Charming One-Bedroom Apartment

Welcome to this delightful one-bedroom top floor apartment, offering a perfect blend of comfort and convenience. With a spacious layout and modern amenities, this property is ideal for first-time buyers, professionals, or investors looking for a fantastic opportunity. Enjoy incredible views over Exeter from the comfort of your home.

Property Features:

Spacious Living Room (11'2" x 15'9") – A bright and airy space, perfect for relaxing or entertaining guests.

Newly Renovated Kitchen (6'9" x 10'11") – Featuring ample counter space and modern appliances, making meal preparation a pleasure.

Comfortable Bedroom (12'3" x 9'4") – A cozy retreat with plenty of space for a large bed and storage.

New Modern Bathroom (5'4" x 10'0") – Designed for relaxation with contemporary fixtures and finishes.

Hallways for Easy Flow – Ensuring smooth connectivity between rooms and added storage potential.

Lift Access – Convenient access to the top floor via a lift in the building.

Off-Road Parking – Secure and convenient parking available for residents.

Total Area: Approximately 523.56 sq. ft

Service charge : £170/pcm
Lease remaining: 955 years
Ground rent: £10/year

This stylish apartment is perfect for those seeking a home with charm and practicality. Situated in a desirable location, it offers easy access to local amenities, transport links, and recreational spaces. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity – schedule a viewing today!

Agents Notes - These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Francis Louis in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property condition or its value. Neither Francis Louis nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, sellor(s) or lessor(s) Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. VAT: the vat position relating to the property may change without notice.

Listed by

Exeter

Francis Louis (Exeter) Limited

Reference: 168599570

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #13536517

Property Details

Street: 6.4 Sydenham House

Town: Blackboy Road

Postcode: EX4 6SX

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 29/04/2019

Work Completed: 18/04/2019

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

17% since 2017

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale £160,000 +4.6%
Sold 27/11/2025 (6 months ago) £153,000 +16.8%
Sold 08/12/2017 (8 years ago) £131,000

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
BELMONT HOUSE FLAT 48 SILVER LANE, EXETER, DEVON, EX4 6SQ £150,000 05/01/2026 Flat
CLEVELAND GARDENS FLAT 4 GROSVENOR PLACE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 2HJ £260,000 23/10/2023 Flat
117 FLAT 3 OLD TIVERTON ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX4 6LD £110,000 03/10/2023 Flat
CLEVELAND COURT FLAT 27 GROSVENOR PLACE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 2JP £78,000 17/03/2023 Flat
111 FLAT 1 OLD TIVERTON ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX4 6LD £179,000 20/12/2022 Flat
111 FLAT 3 OLD TIVERTON ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX4 6LD £144,000 30/11/2022 Flat
6 BASEMENT GROSVENOR PLACE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 2HJ £175,000 19/10/2022 Flat
CLEVELAND COURT FLAT 21 GROSVENOR PLACE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 2JP £70,000 30/09/2022 Flat
98 FLAT 3 SIDWELL STREET, EXETER, DEVON, EX4 6RF £147,500 29/09/2022 Flat
2C GROSVENOR PLACE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 2HJ £145,000 30/06/2022 Flat
INGLEWOOD HOUSE 7 SIDWELL STREET, EXETER, DEVON, EX4 6AN £118,500 07/06/2022 Flat
3C GROSVENOR PLACE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 2HJ £143,000 26/04/2022 Flat
CLEVELAND COURT FLAT 8 GROSVENOR PLACE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 2JP £145,000 25/02/2022 Flat
2 FLAT 3 OLD TIVERTON ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX4 6LB £141,000 23/02/2022 Flat
CLEVELAND GARDENS FLAT 1 GROSVENOR PLACE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 2HJ £154,000 23/02/2022 Flat
INGLEWOOD HOUSE 5 SIDWELL STREET, EXETER, DEVON, EX4 6AN £125,000 11/02/2022 Flat
1 FLAT 1 BELMONT ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 2HF £178,500 12/01/2022 Flat
CLEVELAND COURT FLAT 25 GROSVENOR PLACE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 2JP £60,000 09/12/2021 Flat
BELMONT HOUSE FLAT 55 SILVER LANE, EXETER, DEVON, EX4 6SQ £135,000 03/12/2021 Flat
CLEVELAND COURT FLAT 12 GROSVENOR PLACE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 2JP £115,000 26/11/2021 Flat

Area average: £138,675 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 6.8%
10y growth 22.7%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Exeter. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -7.1%
5y (index) 0.4%
10y (index) 15.1%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,182/mo
Realistic £1,313/mo
Optimistic £1,444/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Exeter.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Exeter: £628/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop The Continetal Food Store 0.0 miles
Shop The Hair Company 0.0 miles
Bus stop St James Road 0.0 miles
Train station St James' Park 0.2 miles
University St Luke's Campus 0.5 miles
Train station Exeter Central 0.6 miles
University University of Exeter Streatham Court 0.7 miles
Hospital The Woodmill 9.9 miles
Hospital Dawlish Community Hospital 10.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 205
Anti-social behaviour 104
Shoplifting 89
Criminal damage and arson 42
Other theft 29
Public order 28
Drugs 18
Other crime 16
Vehicle crime 13
Burglary 11
Bicycle theft 8
Possession of weapons 7
Robbery 7
Theft from the person 4
Total incidents 581

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 Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery Primary 0.2 miles Good — 22 Mar 2012
Newtown Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Requires improvement — 13 Oct 2021
The Maynard School Other 0.5 miles (No rating)
Ladysmith Junior School Primary 0.5 miles Requires improvement — 25 Jun 2024
Exeter Mathematics School Other 0.5 miles (No rating)

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
1 Bed Flat, Queens Terrace, EX4 £1,235/mo 1 0.73 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Valley Park Close, EX4 £990/mo 1 1.06 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,113/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.7%
Max investor price (0.8%) £139,125
Target investor price (1%) £111,300
Gross yield 8.3%
Cost-to-rent ratio 12×
Monthly cashflow £347/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 9%
  • 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).