Sold End of terrace

6 DOWNS VIEW

BUDE, CORNWALL EX23 8RF

3 baths 3,057 sq ft Listed 9 Feb 2024 (-855d)

£799,000

Reduced on 1 Mar 2024

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# 6 bedroom end of terrace house for sale (EX23 8RF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 6 DOWNS VIEW, BUDE, CORNWALL EX23 8RF |
| Price | £799,000 |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Council tax | TBC |
| Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 |
| Floor area | 284 m² |
| Last sold | £760,000 May 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 31/07/2032
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,000

### Recommendations
- A3 (£1,500 - £2,700)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- 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/0596-1011-9248-9842-3204)

## Description

The property lies only a short walk from the sandy surfing beach at Crooklets which also gives access to the coastal paths. The well known coastal resort of Bude offers a wide range of domestic, commercial and leisure facilities including 18 hole golf course, tennis, squash, bowls, horse riding, surfing, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, leisure and sport complex with adjacent bowling arena, in addition to the popular sandy beaches with dramatic heritage coastline. Good proximity to the main A39 road gives easy access to other towns, villages and places of interest including the adjacent and historic village of Stratton. Stratton now offers a variety of daily facilities including hospital and medical centre.  Railway links are also available at Okehampton and Bodmin.

**Directions**

From Bude town centre head towards Poughill along Golf House Road and upon reaching Flexbury turn left into Downs View whereupon the property will be found within a short distance on the right hand side with a For Sale sign clearly displayed.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/144584036/600020) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/144584036/600022) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #4966582
- **Address:** 6 Downs View, BUDE, EX23 8RF
- **Certificate Issued:** 14/08/2007
- **Work Completed:** 04/07/2007
- **Items:** 4 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #11778007
- **Address:** 6 Downs View, BUDE, EX23 8RF
- **Certificate Issued:** 08/08/2016
- **Work Completed:** 15/06/2016
- **Items:** 14 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #17297347
- **Address:** 6 Downs View, BUDE, EX23 8RF
- **Certificate Issued:** 24/05/2026
- **Work Completed:** 13/05/2026
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 6 DOWNS VIEW, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 8RF | £760,000 | 04/05/2023 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 3 CHERRILL GARDENS, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 8SL | £281,000 | 20/01/2026 | Terraced |
| WYVERN, 7 DOWNS VIEW, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 8RF | £575,000 | 07/05/2024 | Terraced |
| 6 MORWENNA TERRACE, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 8BU | £292,250 | 04/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 33 VICTORIA ROAD, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 8RJ | £343,000 | 14/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 5 VICTORIA ROAD, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 8RJ | £330,000 | 25/03/2022 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £364,250 (5 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £243,150 (10 Terraced, EX23, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +228.6%

## 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:** 0.15% (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:** 1.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 55.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-2,092/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -10.8%

*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:** £2,813/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 22.9%
- **10y growth:** -0.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cornwall; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -2.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 10.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 36.8%

## 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

284 m²

Council tax band

TBC

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£760,000 May 2023

Price per m²

£2,813/m²

Local average

£243,150 (+228.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (13,826 of 33,755)

Street crime

40 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

AN IMMACULATELY PRESENTED EDWARDIAN HOME
CLOSE TO CROOKLETS BEACH
6 BEDROOMS (1 ENSUITE)
25' KITCHEN/FAMILY ROOM
FRONT AND REAR GARDENS
OFF ROAD PARKING AREA AND LARGE GARAGE WITH SHOWER ROOM

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

An immaculately presented Edwardian home lying close to Crooklets beach and enjoying views over the golf course with sea views from the upper floors. Extensive living space throughout boasting a 25' Kitchen/Family room with adjacent Sitting Room, large Living Room and 6 bedrooms (1 en-suite). Front and rear gardens, parking area and large Garage with Shower Room. Council Tax band E, EPC rating D.

The property lies only a short walk from the sandy surfing beach at Crooklets which also gives access to the coastal paths. The well known coastal resort of Bude offers a wide range of domestic, commercial and leisure facilities including 18 hole golf course, tennis, squash, bowls, horse riding, surfing, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, leisure and sport complex with adjacent bowling arena, in addition to the popular sandy beaches with dramatic heritage coastline. Good proximity to the main A39 road gives easy access to other towns, villages and places of interest including the adjacent and historic village of Stratton. Stratton now offers a variety of daily facilities including hospital and medical centre. Railway links are also available at Okehampton and Bodmin.

Directions
From Bude town centre head towards Poughill along Golf House Road and upon reaching Flexbury turn left into Downs View whereupon the property will be found within a short distance on the right hand side with a For Sale sign clearly displayed.

Listed by

Bude

Bond Oxborough Phillips

Reference: 144584036

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 01/08/2022

Expiry date: 31/07/2032

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,000

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Time and temperature zone control (£350 - £450)
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)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #4966582

Property Details

Street: 6 Downs View

Town: BUDE

Postcode: EX23 8RF

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 14/08/2007

Work Completed: 04/07/2007

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #11778007

Property Details

Street: 6 Downs View

Town: BUDE

Postcode: EX23 8RF

Installation Details

Items: 14 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 08/08/2016

Work Completed: 15/06/2016

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #17297347 Recent

Property Details

Street: 6 Downs View

Town: BUDE

Postcode: EX23 8RF

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 24/05/2026

Work Completed: 13/05/2026

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

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	04/05/2023 (3 years ago)	£760,000	—

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
3 CHERRILL GARDENS, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 8SL	£281,000	20/01/2026	Terraced
WYVERN, 7 DOWNS VIEW, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 8RF	£575,000	07/05/2024	Terraced
6 MORWENNA TERRACE, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 8BU	£292,250	04/12/2023	Terraced
33 VICTORIA ROAD, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 8RJ	£343,000	14/07/2022	Terraced
5 VICTORIA ROAD, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 8RJ	£330,000	25/03/2022	Terraced

Area average: £364,250 (5 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 22.9%

10y growth -0.6%

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

1y (index) -2.2%

5y (index) 10.5%

10y (index) 36.8%

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	23
Shoplifting	5
Anti-social behaviour	4
Burglary	4
Criminal damage and arson	2
Other crime	1
Public order	1
Total incidents	40

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
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 0.15%

Max investor price (0.8%) £150,000

Target investor price (1%) £120,000

Gross yield 1.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 55.5×

Monthly cashflow £-2,092/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -10.8%

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).