# 4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (EX8 2NB) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 28 RICHMOND ROAD, EXMOUTH, DEVON EX8 2NB | | Price | £625,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | E | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 | | Floor area | 150 m² | | Last sold | £590,000 Aug 2023 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 06/07/2032 - **Current heating cost:** £1,001/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £6,900 ### Recommendations - B (£500 - £1,500) - W1 (£800 - £1,200) - G (£350 - £450) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/6800-0136-0122-5102-3323) ## Description A substantial Edwardian four bedroom semi-detached house in a quiet sought after cul-de-sac location with large mature private gardens and outbuildings. ## Property Photos - ![Photo 42](/listings/photos/125137655/1134245) - Photo 42 - ![Photo 7](/listings/photos/125137655/1134246) - Photo 7 - ![Photo 26](/listings/photos/125137655/1134247) - Photo 26 - ![Photo 36](/listings/photos/125137655/1134248) - Photo 36 - ![Photo 3](/listings/photos/125137655/1134249) - Photo 3 - ![Photo 4](/listings/photos/125137655/1134250) - Photo 4 - ![Photo 14](/listings/photos/125137655/1134251) - Photo 14 - ![Photo 5](/listings/photos/125137655/1134252) - Photo 5 - ![Photo 6](/listings/photos/125137655/1134253) - Photo 6 - ![Photo 12](/listings/photos/125137655/1134254) - Photo 12 - ![Photo 11](/listings/photos/125137655/1134255) - Photo 11 - ![Photo 8](/listings/photos/125137655/1134256) - Photo 8 - ![Photo 9](/listings/photos/125137655/1134257) - Photo 9 - ![Photo 10](/listings/photos/125137655/1134258) - Photo 10 - ![Photo 13](/listings/photos/125137655/1134259) - Photo 13 - ![Photo 15](/listings/photos/125137655/1134260) - Photo 15 - ![Photo 16](/listings/photos/125137655/1134261) - Photo 16 - ![Photo 17](/listings/photos/125137655/1134262) - Photo 17 - ![Photo 18](/listings/photos/125137655/1134263) - Photo 18 - ![Photo 23](/listings/photos/125137655/1134264) - Photo 23 - ![Photo 24](/listings/photos/125137655/1134265) - Photo 24 - ![Photo 20](/listings/photos/125137655/1134266) - Photo 20 - ![Photo 19](/listings/photos/125137655/1134267) - Photo 19 - ![Photo 21](/listings/photos/125137655/1134268) - Photo 21 - ![Photo 22](/listings/photos/125137655/1134269) - Photo 22 - ![Photo 1](/listings/photos/125137655/1134270) - Photo 1 - ![Photo 28](/listings/photos/125137655/1134271) - Photo 28 - ![Photo 27](/listings/photos/125137655/1134272) - Photo 27 - ![Photo 25](/listings/photos/125137655/1134273) - Photo 25 - ![Photo 30](/listings/photos/125137655/1134274) - Photo 30 - ![Photo 31](/listings/photos/125137655/1134275) - Photo 31 - ![Photo 32](/listings/photos/125137655/1134276) - Photo 32 - ![Photo 35](/listings/photos/125137655/1134277) - Photo 35 - ![Photo 38](/listings/photos/125137655/1134278) - Photo 38 - ![Photo 40](/listings/photos/125137655/1134279) - Photo 40 - ![Photo 37](/listings/photos/125137655/1134280) - Photo 37 - ![Photo 39](/listings/photos/125137655/1134281) - Photo 39 - ![Photo 41](/listings/photos/125137655/1134282) - Photo 41 - ![Photo 33](/listings/photos/125137655/1134283) - Photo 33 - ![Photo 34](/listings/photos/125137655/1134284) - Photo 34 - ![Photo 29](/listings/photos/125137655/1134285) - Photo 29 - ![Photo 2](/listings/photos/125137655/1134286) - Photo 2 ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/125137655/1134287) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![Energy Performance Certificate](/listings/photos/125137655/1134288) - Energy Performance Certificate ## FENSA Certificates This property has 4 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #9146831 - **Address:** 28 Richmond Road, EXMOUTH, EX8 2NB - **Certificate Issued:** 22/10/2012 - **Work Completed:** 28/09/2012 - **Items:** 1 window(s) ### FENSA Certificate #6704184 - **Address:** 28 Richmond Road, EXMOUTH, EX8 2NB - **Certificate Issued:** 20/07/2009 - **Work Completed:** 03/07/2009 - **Items:** 1 door(s) ### FENSA Certificate #4838845 - **Address:** 28 Richmond Road, EXMOUTH, EX8 2NB - **Certificate Issued:** 03/07/2007 - **Work Completed:** 20/03/2007 - **Items:** 16 window(s), 1 door(s) ### FENSA Certificate #14906095 - **Address:** 28 Richmond Road, EXMOUTH, EX8 2NB - **Certificate Issued:** 28/11/2021 - **Work Completed:** 22/11/2021 - **Items:** 3 window(s), 2 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 28 RICHMOND ROAD, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2NB | £590,000 | 24/08/2023 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 1 AVONDALE ROAD, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2NQ | £780,000 | 23/07/2025 | Semi-detached | | 20 HAMILTON ROAD, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2LT | £417,500 | 19/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | 14 KINGSTON ROAD, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2LU | £390,000 | 01/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | 29 CRANFORD AVENUE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2QA | £935,000 | 21/08/2023 | Semi-detached | | 17 HENLEY ROAD, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2LX | £278,000 | 07/07/2023 | Semi-detached | | 88 BRADHAM LANE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 4AJ | £300,000 | 15/05/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 6 RICHMOND ROAD, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2NB | £565,000 | 04/11/2022 | Other | | [Same street] 20 RICHMOND ROAD, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2NB | £550,000 | 31/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 10 HENLEY ROAD, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2LX | £385,000 | 31/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 28 LOVELACE CRESCENT, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 3PR | £360,000 | 27/05/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 4B RICHMOND ROAD, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2NB | £200,000 | 20/05/2022 | Flat | | 5B SARLSDOWN ROAD, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2HY | £825,000 | 30/03/2022 | Semi-detached | | 20 HAMILTON ROAD, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2LT | £425,000 | 29/03/2022 | Semi-detached | | 58A SALTERTON ROAD, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2NF | £562,000 | 28/02/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 1 RICHMOND ROAD, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2NB | £580,000 | 17/12/2021 | Detached | | 11 LOVELACE CRESCENT, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 3PP | £535,000 | 02/12/2021 | Semi-detached | | 46 RICHMOND ROAD, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2NA | £370,000 | 21/10/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £473,750 (4 sales) **Area average:** £504,808 (13 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £323,547 (38 Semi-detached, EX8, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +93.2% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (East Devon). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £876/mo - **Realistic:** £973/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,070/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Taunton & West Somerset (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £997/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 4 Bed Detached House, St Margaret's View, EX8 | £1,800/mo | 4 | 0.85 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,800/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.29% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £225,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £180,000 *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 £1,800/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 3.5% - **Cost-to-rent:** 28.9× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-866/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -5.7% *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:** £4,167/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 5% - **10y growth:** 59.5% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for East Devon; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2.6% - **5y growth (index):** 19% - **10y growth (index):** 45.1% ## 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)