Sold STC Semi-detached

Surfside

19, DOWNS VIEW, BUDE, CORNWALL EX23 8RF

Listed 16 Mar 2005 (-7749d)

£279,950

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# 7 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (EX23 8RF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | SURFSIDE, 19, DOWNS VIEW, BUDE, CORNWALL EX23 8RF |
| Price | £279,950 |
| Last sold | £585,000 Jun 2016 |

## Description

Directions to find:

From Bude town centre proceed along Belle Vue heading towards Flexbury and take the left hand turning by Somerfield supermarket towards Crooklets. Proceed half way down the hill and take the right hand turning through the golf course and upon reaching Downs View turn right whereupon Surfside will be found within approximately 150 yards on the left hand side with a Bond Oxborough Phillips sign clearly displayed.

The accommodation comprises (all measurements are approximate):

Front Entrance Porch

Part glazed front entrance door, tiled flooring, small paned glazed door to:

Entrance Hall

Radiator, stairs to First Floor, under stairs storage area.

Sitting Room  - 16'2" x 12'4" (4.93m x 3.76m) maximum dimensions into bay window

Telephone and TV aerial points, solid fuel room heater, timber flooring, radiator, open archway through to:

Dining Room  - 16'7" x 11'8" (5.05m x 3.56m) maximum dimensions

Radiator, timber flooring, dual aspect windows, picture rail.

Hobbies Room  - 10'10" x 9'8" (3.30m x 2.95m)

Flagstone slate flooring, window to side elevation, radiator, door to cupboard housing gas fired boiler supplying central heating and domestic hot water systems.

Bathroom  - 8'11" x 4'8" (2.72m x 1.42m) maximum dimensions

Close coupled WC, pedestal wash hand basin, panelled bath with tiled surround, electric shower unit, heated towel rail, window to rear.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room  - 14'2" x 11'3" (4.32m x 3.43m) maximum dimensions

Fitted range of work surfaces incorporating 1� bowl single drainer sink unit with mixer taps, plumbing provided for washing machine, breakfast bar, side entrance door.

Bedroom 7/Study  - 12'1" x 11'8" (3.68m x 3.56m)

Two windows to rear elevation, telephone point.

First Floor Landing

Stairs to second floor

Bedroom 1  - 16'1" x 11'9" (4.90m x 3.58m)

Fitted wash hand basin with tiled splashback, bay window to front elevation enjoying views over golf course.

Bedroom 2  - 11'7" x 16'5" (3.53m x 5.00m) maximum dimensions

Dual aspect windows, fitted wash hand basin with tiled splashback, radiator.

Bedroom 3  - 11'4" x 10'9" (3.45m x 3.28m)

Window to rear elevation, radiator, fitted wash hand basin with tiled splashback.

Bedroom 4  - 8'7" x 6'5" (2.62m x 1.96m)

Window to front elevation enjoying views over the golf course, radiator.

Bathroom  - 9'1" x 4'9" (2.77m x 1.45m)

Fitted suite comprising panelled bath with tiled surround, close coupled WC, fitted wash hand basin, radiator, part pine panelling to walls.

Second Floor Landing

Access hatch to roof void.

Bedroom 5  - 13'6" x 9'5" (4.11m x 2.87m)

Window to side elevation, fitted wash hand basin with tiled splashback.

Bedroom 6  - 8'11" x 6'4" (2.72m x 1.93m)

Window to front elevation enjoying views over the gold course.

Cloakroom

Low flush WC, fitted wash hand basin.

Outside

Front walled garden. A pathway to the side of the property leads to the rear garden being principally laid to lawn, timber decking and ornamental garden pond, access to under floor cellar storage area, pedestrian gateway to rear giving access to rear service lane.

Services

Mains electricity, water, drainage and gas

Council Tax Band

For the current valuation band, please phone North Cornwall District Council on 01208 893333.

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/5876459/600212)

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/5876459/600213) - Floorplan

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| SURFSIDE, 19 DOWNS VIEW, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 8RF | £585,000 | 13/06/2016 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 5 CREATHORNE ROAD, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 8NT | £415,000 | 12/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 15 OCEAN VIEW ROAD, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 8NN | £520,000 | 07/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] WYVERN, 7 DOWNS VIEW, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 8RF | £575,000 | 07/05/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 6 DOWNS VIEW, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 8RF | £760,000 | 04/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 12 FLEXBURY AVENUE, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 8NS | £428,000 | 26/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 20 WESTPARK ROAD, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 8PB | £640,000 | 19/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| DOLPHIN HOUSE, 2 FLEXBURY AVENUE, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 8RN | £530,000 | 10/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 CREATHORNE ROAD, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 8NT | £325,000 | 31/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 34 VICTORIA ROAD, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 8RJ | £350,000 | 21/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 3 DOWNS VIEW, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 8RF | £460,000 | 22/06/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 6 OCEAN VIEW ROAD, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 8NW | £581,579 | 15/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £598,333 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £473,697 (8 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £327,208 (12 Semi-detached, EX23, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -14.4%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £902/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,002/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,102/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, The Crescent, EX23 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.57 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,200/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.43% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £150,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £120,000

*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 £1,200/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 19.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-47/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.7%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -9.7%
- **10y growth:** 53.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cornwall; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -1.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 11.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 37.1%

## 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)

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Property details

Last sold

£585,000 Jun 2016

Local average

£327,208 (-14.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (13,826 of 33,755)

Street crime

28 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

Front and Enclosed Rear Gardens

Description

Surfside enjoys a pleasant location situated in one of Bude's most desirable residential areas lying a short distance away from the local bathing beach of Crooklets and within walking distance of the town centre which supports a comprehensive range of shopping, schooling and recreational facilities. Bude itself lies amidst the rugged North Cornish coastline famed for its many nearby areas of outstanding natural beauty and popular bathing beaches providing a whole host of water sports and leisure activities together with many breath taking cliff top coastal walks, etc. The bustling market town of Holsworthy lies some 10 miles inland whilst the port and market town of Bideford is some 28 miles in a north easterly direction providing convenient access to the A39 North Devon link Road which in turn connects to Barnstaple, Tiverton and M5 motorway.

Directions to find:
From Bude town centre proceed along Belle Vue heading towards Flexbury and take the left hand turning by Somerfield supermarket towards Crooklets. Proceed half way down the hill and take the right hand turning through the golf course and upon reaching Downs View turn right whereupon Surfside will be found within approximately 150 yards on the left hand side with a Bond Oxborough Phillips sign clearly displayed.

The accommodation comprises (all measurements are approximate):

Front Entrance Porch
Part glazed front entrance door, tiled flooring, small paned glazed door to:

Entrance Hall
Radiator, stairs to First Floor, under stairs storage area.

Sitting Room - 16'2" x 12'4" (4.93m x 3.76m) maximum dimensions into bay window
Telephone and TV aerial points, solid fuel room heater, timber flooring, radiator, open archway through to:

Dining Room - 16'7" x 11'8" (5.05m x 3.56m) maximum dimensions
Radiator, timber flooring, dual aspect windows, picture rail.

Hobbies Room - 10'10" x 9'8" (3.30m x 2.95m)
Flagstone slate flooring, window to side elevation, radiator, door to cupboard housing gas fired boiler supplying central heating and domestic hot water systems.

Bathroom - 8'11" x 4'8" (2.72m x 1.42m) maximum dimensions
Close coupled WC, pedestal wash hand basin, panelled bath with tiled surround, electric shower unit, heated towel rail, window to rear.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 14'2" x 11'3" (4.32m x 3.43m) maximum dimensions
Fitted range of work surfaces incorporating 1� bowl single drainer sink unit with mixer taps, plumbing provided for washing machine, breakfast bar, side entrance door.

Bedroom 7/Study - 12'1" x 11'8" (3.68m x 3.56m)
Two windows to rear elevation, telephone point.

First Floor Landing
Stairs to second floor

Bedroom 1 - 16'1" x 11'9" (4.90m x 3.58m)
Fitted wash hand basin with tiled splashback, bay window to front elevation enjoying views over golf course.

Bedroom 2 - 11'7" x 16'5" (3.53m x 5.00m) maximum dimensions
Dual aspect windows, fitted wash hand basin with tiled splashback, radiator.

Bedroom 3 - 11'4" x 10'9" (3.45m x 3.28m)
Window to rear elevation, radiator, fitted wash hand basin with tiled splashback.

Bedroom 4 - 8'7" x 6'5" (2.62m x 1.96m)
Window to front elevation enjoying views over the golf course, radiator.

Bathroom - 9'1" x 4'9" (2.77m x 1.45m)
Fitted suite comprising panelled bath with tiled surround, close coupled WC, fitted wash hand basin, radiator, part pine panelling to walls.

Second Floor Landing
Access hatch to roof void.

Bedroom 5 - 13'6" x 9'5" (4.11m x 2.87m)
Window to side elevation, fitted wash hand basin with tiled splashback.

Bedroom 6 - 8'11" x 6'4" (2.72m x 1.93m)
Window to front elevation enjoying views over the gold course.

Cloakroom
Low flush WC, fitted wash hand basin.

Outside
Front walled garden. A pathway to the side of the property leads to the rear garden being principally laid to lawn, timber decking and ornamental garden pond, access to under floor cellar storage area, pedestrian gateway to rear giving access to rear service lane.

Services
Mains electricity, water, drainage and gas

Council Tax Band
For the current valuation band, please phone North Cornwall District Council on 01208 893333.

Listed by

Bude

Bond Oxborough Phillips

Reference: 5876459

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address	Current	Potential	Floor area	Age band	Type
1 Rockspray, 1 Downs View, Flexbury, BUDE	70	70	60 m²	—	Flat
1, Downs View, BUDE	57	77	310 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	Detached
11, Downs View, BUDE	60	81	220 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	Terraced
12, Downs View, BUDE	63	83	229 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	Terraced
15, Downs View, BUDE	48	75	149 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	Detached
16, Downs View, BUDE	57	80	178 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	Terraced
2 Rockspray, 1 Downs View, Flexbury, BUDE	71	71	60 m²	—	Flat
3 Downs View, BUDE	63	75	317 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	Detached
3 DOWNS VIEW, FLEXBURY, BUDE, BUDE	15	77	301 m²	England and Wales: 1900-1929	Terraced
3 Rockspray, 1 Downs View, Flexbury, BUDE	69	69	47 m²	—	Flat
4 Downs View, BUDE	72	81	350 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	Detached
4 Rockspray, 1 Downs View, Flexbury, BUDE	69	69	47 m²	—	Flat
5 Rockspray, 1 Downs View, Flexbury, BUDE	72	72	98 m²	—	Flat
6 Downs View, BUDE	63	83	284 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	Terraced
6 Rockspray, 1 Downs View, Flexbury, BUDE	72	72	98 m²	—	Flat

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	13/06/2016 (9 years ago)	£585,000	—

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
5 CREATHORNE ROAD, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 8NT	£415,000	12/12/2025	Semi-detached
15 OCEAN VIEW ROAD, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 8NN	£520,000	07/11/2025	Semi-detached
Same street WYVERN, 7 DOWNS VIEW, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 8RF	£575,000	07/05/2024	Terraced
Same street 6 DOWNS VIEW, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 8RF	£760,000	04/05/2023	Terraced
12 FLEXBURY AVENUE, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 8NS	£428,000	26/09/2022	Semi-detached
20 WESTPARK ROAD, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 8PB	£640,000	19/07/2022	Semi-detached
DOLPHIN HOUSE, 2 FLEXBURY AVENUE, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 8RN	£530,000	10/03/2022	Semi-detached
3 CREATHORNE ROAD, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 8NT	£325,000	31/01/2022	Semi-detached
34 VICTORIA ROAD, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 8RJ	£350,000	21/09/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 3 DOWNS VIEW, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 8RF	£460,000	22/06/2021	Semi-detached
6 OCEAN VIEW ROAD, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 8NW	£581,579	15/06/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £598,333 (3 sales)

Area average: £473,697 (8 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -9.7%

10y growth 53.2%

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

1y (index) -1.4%

5y (index) 11.7%

10y (index) 37.1%

Rental Range

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

Low £902/mo

Realistic £1,002/mo

Optimistic £1,102/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cornwall.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View EX23 8RF

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Camelot Hotel	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Flexbury Stores	0.1 miles
Shop	Bude Computers	0.3 miles
Shop	The Clip Joint Barber Shop	0.3 miles
Hospital	Stratton Hospital	1.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	16
Shoplifting	4
Criminal damage and arson	2
Other theft	2
Anti-social behaviour	1
Other crime	1
Public order	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	28

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Bude Primary Academy - Infants	Primary	0.5 miles	Requires improvement — 9 Nov 2022
Bude Primary Academy - Juniors	Primary	0.6 miles	Requires improvement — 28 Nov 2022
Budehaven Community School	Secondary	0.8 miles	Good — 20 May 2024
Stratton Primary School	Primary	1.1 miles	Good — 25 Apr 2019
Marhamchurch CofE Academy	Primary	2.2 miles	Requires improvement — 25 Mar 2024

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Terraced House, The Crescent, EX23	£1,200/mo	3	0.57 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,200/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.43%

Max investor price (0.8%) £150,000

Target investor price (1%) £120,000

Gross yield 5.1%

Cost-to-rent ratio 19.4×

Monthly cashflow £-47/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -0.7%

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).

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