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VILLA MAISON, 4, CYPRUS ROAD, EXMOUTH, DEVON EX8 2DZ

2 beds 2 baths 83 m² Listed 1 Feb 2017 (-3468d)

£240,000

Reduced on 1 Feb 2017

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# 2 bedroom flat for sale (EX8 2DZ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 9, VILLA MAISON, 4, CYPRUS ROAD, EXMOUTH, DEVON EX8 2DZ |
| Price | £240,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £263,000 Mar 2025 |

## Description

**THE** **ACCOMMODATION** **COMPRISES:** ****

**** **** Communal entrance door with remote entry system leading to:

**COMMUNAL** **HALLWAY:** **** With stairs and lift leading to the first floor. Own private entrance door giving access to:

**ENTRANCE** **LOBBY:** **** With large built-in storage cupboard; inner door leading to:

**ENTRANCE** **HALLWAY:** **** With remote entry phone; radiator; doors leading to:

**LOUNGE** **/** **DINING** **ROOM:** **18' 7" x 11' 11" (5.66m x 3.63m)** Double glazed bay window to the front aspect; two radiators; telephone point; television point.

**KITCHEN** **/** **BREAKFAST** **ROOM:** **14' 4" x 9' 5" (4.37m x 2.87m)** Well appointed and fitted with a range of modern units comprising of a one and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit set in roll edge work top surface with matching up-stand; integrated Neff electric oven with inset four ring ceramic hob and chimney style cooker hood over; integrated combination oven, fridge / freezer and washer / dryer; unit housing gas fired boiler serving domestic hot water and central heating; radiator; inset ceiling downlighters; tiled style laminate flooring; television point; telephone point; double glazed window to side aspect.

**BEDROOM** **ONE:** **15' 4" (4.67m) into door recess narrowing to 10' 10" (3.3m) x 10' 0" (3.05m)** extending to 11' 0" (3.35m). Double glazed window to front aspect; radiator; built-in wardrobe / storage cupboard; television point; door to:

**EN-SUITE** **SHOWER** **ROOM** **/** **WC:** **** Very well appointed and fitted with a white suite comprising of a built-in double size shower cubicle with shower, tiled splashback and sliding shower screen; pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback; close coupled WC; shave point; extractor fan; inset ceiling downlighters; radiator.

**BEDROOM** **TWO:** **12' 3" (3.73m) maximum into door recess narrowing to 9' 6" (2.9m) x 10' 7" (3.23m)** Double glazed window overlooking the front aspect; radiator.

**BATHROOM** **/** **WC:** **** Again, well appointed with a modern white suite comprising of a panelled bath with shower mixer tap and tiled splashback; pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback and shaver point over; close coupled WC; ladder style heated towel rail; inset ceiling downlighters; extractor fan.

**OUTSIDE:** **** Located to the front of the property is a parking area where flat 9 has an ALLOCATED PARKING SPACE, there is a lockable communal bin store. A driveway leads round to the back of the property where there are delightful communal grounds laid predominantly to lawn with mature flower and shrub borders and specimen trees.

**TENURE** **AND** **OUTGOINGS:** **** The property is held on a 125 year lease with 116 years remaining. There is a monthly service charge of £107.00 and annual ground rent of £250.00.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/46669179/1525081) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/46669179/1525082) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #55500
- **Address:** 9 BLUE CDEAR COURT, CYPRUS ROAD, EX8 2DZ
- **Certificate Issued:** 15/09/2002
- **Work Completed:** 29/07/2002
- **Items:** 3 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #686040
- **Address:** 9 Cyprus Road, Exmouth, EX8 2DZ
- **Certificate Issued:** 29/05/2003
- **Work Completed:** 10/03/2003
- **Items:** 3 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| VILLA MAISON, 4 9 CYPRUS ROAD, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2DZ | £263,000 | 24/03/2025 | Flat |
| VILLA MAISON, 4 9 CYPRUS ROAD, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2DZ | £227,500 | 04/07/2017 | Flat |
| VILLA MAISON, 4 9 CYPRUS ROAD, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2DZ | £250,000 | 14/10/2013 | Flat |
| VILLA MAISON, 4 9 CYPRUS ROAD, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2DZ | £235,000 | 14/12/2009 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| HERON COURT, 5 FLAT 11 CRANFORD AVENUE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2HP | £241,500 | 16/02/2026 | Flat |
| ST HILARIAN, 23 FLAT 15 PORTLAND AVENUE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2BS | £340,000 | 21/01/2026 | Flat |
| ROSWELL COURT, 8 30 DOUGLAS AVENUE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2FA | £150,000 | 04/11/2025 | Flat |
| ROSWELL COURT, 8 44 DOUGLAS AVENUE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2FA | £62,500 | 29/10/2025 | Flat |
| EXMOUTH COURT FLAT 23 LONG CAUSEWAY, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 1TB | £150,000 | 18/08/2025 | Flat |
| MAGNOLIA COURT, 11 FLAT 5 PORTLAND AVENUE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2BS | £215,000 | 05/08/2025 | Flat |
| HIGHFIELD COURT FLAT 6 RADDENSTILE LANE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2JH | £171,250 | 05/08/2025 | Flat |
| VALE COURT 1 MAER VALE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2DY | £310,000 | 31/03/2025 | Flat |
| 10B FLAT 1 DOUGLAS AVENUE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2BT | £425,000 | 25/10/2024 | Flat |
| [Same street] WARBERRY LODGE, 11 FLAT 2 CYPRUS ROAD, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2DZ | £170,000 | 28/11/2023 | Flat |
| ROSWELL COURT, 8 38 DOUGLAS AVENUE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2FA | £155,000 | 31/10/2023 | Flat |
| FARLEY HOUSE 11A FLAT 3 PORTLAND AVENUE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2BS | £242,000 | 21/03/2023 | Flat |
| ROSWELL COURT, 8 41 DOUGLAS AVENUE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2FA | £400,000 | 01/02/2023 | Flat |
| ROSWELL COURT, 8 51 DOUGLAS AVENUE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2FA | £400,000 | 12/12/2022 | Flat |
| ROSWELL COURT, 8 53 DOUGLAS AVENUE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2FA | £188,000 | 07/12/2022 | Flat |
| FARLEY HOUSE 11A FLAT 4 PORTLAND AVENUE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2BS | £239,950 | 01/12/2022 | Flat |
| WHITE STONES FLAT 2 CRANFORD AVENUE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2HP | £260,000 | 30/11/2022 | Flat |
| BARTON LODGE FLAT 9 RADDENSTILE LANE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2BP | £320,000 | 17/11/2022 | Flat |
| EXMOUTH COURT FLAT 33 LONG CAUSEWAY, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 1TB | £188,000 | 08/11/2022 | Flat |
| HERON COURT, 5 FLAT 8 CRANFORD AVENUE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2HP | £260,000 | 07/11/2022 | Flat |
| MADEIRA COURT FLAT 6 DOUGLAS AVENUE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2BU | £299,950 | 21/10/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] CLYDE LODGE, 3 FLAT 1 CYPRUS ROAD, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2DZ | £310,000 | 18/10/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 12 CYPRUS ROAD, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2DZ | £650,000 | 18/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 12A CYPRUS ROAD, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2DZ | £500,000 | 18/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 5 GARAGE 4 CYPRUS ROAD, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2DZ | £20,000 | 24/11/2021 | Other |

**Street average:** £330,000 (5 sales)
**Area average:** £250,908 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £252,174 (50 Flat, EX8, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -4.8%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £873/mo
- **Realistic:** £970/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,067/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Taunton & West Somerset (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £723/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Silver Birch Apartments, EX8 | £1,400/mo | 2 | 0.09 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,400/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.58% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £175,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £140,000

*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 £1,400/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 14.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £290/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 5%

*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:** 32.9%
- **10y growth:** 42.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for East Devon; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -2.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 4.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 24.8%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

83 m²

Last sold

£263,000 Mar 2025

Local average

£252,174 (-4.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (27,387 of 33,755)

Street crime

149 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Purpose Built First Floor Apartment
Two Double Bedrooms
Spacious Lounge / Dining Room
Modern Well Appointed Kitchen / Breakfast Room
En-Suite Shower Room / WC
Further Bathroom / WC
Attractive Communal Gardens
Allocated Parking Space
Lift To All Floors
Sought After 'Avenues' Location

Additional details

Parking: Allocated
Garden: Yes

Description

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES: **

Communal entrance door with remote entry system leading to:

COMMUNAL HALLWAY: With stairs and lift leading to the first floor. Own private entrance door giving access to:

ENTRANCE LOBBY: With large built-in storage cupboard; inner door leading to:

ENTRANCE HALLWAY: With remote entry phone; radiator; doors leading to:

LOUNGE / DINING ROOM: 18' 7" x 11' 11" (5.66m x 3.63m) Double glazed bay window to the front aspect; two radiators; telephone point; television point.

KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM: 14' 4" x 9' 5" (4.37m x 2.87m) Well appointed and fitted with a range of modern units comprising of a one and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit set in roll edge work top surface with matching up-stand; integrated Neff electric oven with inset four ring ceramic hob and chimney style cooker hood over; integrated combination oven, fridge / freezer and washer / dryer; unit housing gas fired boiler serving domestic hot water and central heating; radiator; inset ceiling downlighters; tiled style laminate flooring; television point; telephone point; double glazed window to side aspect.

BEDROOM ONE: 15' 4" (4.67m) into door recess narrowing to 10' 10" (3.3m) x 10' 0" (3.05m) extending to 11' 0" (3.35m). Double glazed window to front aspect; radiator; built-in wardrobe / storage cupboard; television point; door to:

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM / WC: Very well appointed and fitted with a white suite comprising of a built-in double size shower cubicle with shower, tiled splashback and sliding shower screen; pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback; close coupled WC; shave point; extractor fan; inset ceiling downlighters; radiator.

BEDROOM TWO: 12' 3" (3.73m) maximum into door recess narrowing to 9' 6" (2.9m) x 10' 7" (3.23m) Double glazed window overlooking the front aspect; radiator.

BATHROOM / WC: Again, well appointed with a modern white suite comprising of a panelled bath with shower mixer tap and tiled splashback; pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback and shaver point over; close coupled WC; ladder style heated towel rail; inset ceiling downlighters; extractor fan.

OUTSIDE: Located to the front of the property is a parking area where flat 9 has an ALLOCATED PARKING SPACE, there is a lockable communal bin store. A driveway leads round to the back of the property where there are delightful communal grounds laid predominantly to lawn with mature flower and shrub borders and specimen trees.

TENURE AND OUTGOINGS: ** The property is held on a 125 year lease with 116 years remaining. There is a monthly service charge of £107.00 and annual ground rent of £250.00.

Listed by

Exmouth

Pennys

Reference: 46669179

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #55500

Property Details

Street: 9 BLUE CDEAR COURT

Town: CYPRUS ROAD

Postcode: EX8 2DZ

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows

Certificate Issued: 15/09/2002

Work Completed: 29/07/2002

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #686040

Property Details

Street: 9 Cyprus Road

Town: Exmouth

Postcode: EX8 2DZ

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows

Certificate Issued: 29/05/2003

Work Completed: 10/03/2003

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

12% since 2009

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	24/03/2025 (1 year ago)	£263,000	+15.6%
Sold	04/07/2017 (9 years ago)	£227,500	-9%
Sold	14/10/2013 (12 years ago)	£250,000	+6.4%
Sold	14/12/2009 (16 years ago)	£235,000	—

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
HERON COURT, 5 FLAT 11 CRANFORD AVENUE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2HP	£241,500	16/02/2026	Flat
ST HILARIAN, 23 FLAT 15 PORTLAND AVENUE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2BS	£340,000	21/01/2026	Flat
ROSWELL COURT, 8 30 DOUGLAS AVENUE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2FA	£150,000	04/11/2025	Flat
ROSWELL COURT, 8 44 DOUGLAS AVENUE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2FA	£62,500	29/10/2025	Flat
EXMOUTH COURT FLAT 23 LONG CAUSEWAY, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 1TB	£150,000	18/08/2025	Flat
MAGNOLIA COURT, 11 FLAT 5 PORTLAND AVENUE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2BS	£215,000	05/08/2025	Flat
HIGHFIELD COURT FLAT 6 RADDENSTILE LANE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2JH	£171,250	05/08/2025	Flat
VALE COURT 1 MAER VALE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2DY	£310,000	31/03/2025	Flat
10B FLAT 1 DOUGLAS AVENUE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2BT	£425,000	25/10/2024	Flat
Same street WARBERRY LODGE, 11 FLAT 2 CYPRUS ROAD, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2DZ	£170,000	28/11/2023	Flat
ROSWELL COURT, 8 38 DOUGLAS AVENUE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2FA	£155,000	31/10/2023	Flat
FARLEY HOUSE 11A FLAT 3 PORTLAND AVENUE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2BS	£242,000	21/03/2023	Flat
ROSWELL COURT, 8 41 DOUGLAS AVENUE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2FA	£400,000	01/02/2023	Flat
ROSWELL COURT, 8 51 DOUGLAS AVENUE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2FA	£400,000	12/12/2022	Flat
ROSWELL COURT, 8 53 DOUGLAS AVENUE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2FA	£188,000	07/12/2022	Flat
FARLEY HOUSE 11A FLAT 4 PORTLAND AVENUE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2BS	£239,950	01/12/2022	Flat
WHITE STONES FLAT 2 CRANFORD AVENUE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2HP	£260,000	30/11/2022	Flat
BARTON LODGE FLAT 9 RADDENSTILE LANE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2BP	£320,000	17/11/2022	Flat
EXMOUTH COURT FLAT 33 LONG CAUSEWAY, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 1TB	£188,000	08/11/2022	Flat
HERON COURT, 5 FLAT 8 CRANFORD AVENUE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2HP	£260,000	07/11/2022	Flat
MADEIRA COURT FLAT 6 DOUGLAS AVENUE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2BU	£299,950	21/10/2022	Flat
Same street CLYDE LODGE, 3 FLAT 1 CYPRUS ROAD, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2DZ	£310,000	18/10/2022	Flat
Same street 12 CYPRUS ROAD, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2DZ	£650,000	18/08/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 12A CYPRUS ROAD, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2DZ	£500,000	18/08/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 5 GARAGE 4 CYPRUS ROAD, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 2DZ	£20,000	24/11/2021	Other

Street average: £330,000 (5 sales)

Area average: £250,908 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 32.9%

10y growth 42.8%

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

1y (index) -2.6%

5y (index) 4.5%

10y (index) 24.8%

Rental Range

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

Low £873/mo

Realistic £970/mo

Optimistic £1,067/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → East Devon.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Taunton & West Somerset: £723/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

Cyprus Road

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Blue Cedar Court	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Cyprus Road	0.0 miles
Shop	Dave Lance Motors Repairs	0.2 miles
Shop	Kokoro Aesthetics	0.4 miles
Train station	Exmouth	0.6 miles
Train station	Starcross	2.1 miles
Hospital	Dawlish Community Hospital	4.1 miles
University	Engineering Department University of Exeter	8.3 miles
Hospital	Sidmouth Victoria Hospital	8.4 miles
University	St Luke's Campus	8.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	58
Anti-social behaviour	29
Criminal damage and arson	17
Public order	9
Shoplifting	9
Vehicle crime	9
Other theft	6
Other crime	3
Possession of weapons	3
Bicycle theft	2
Burglary	2
Drugs	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	149

Within 1 mile during May 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 6 Nov 2018
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education	Other	0.2 miles	Good — 26 Apr 2023
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 29 Jun 2011
Exeter Road Community Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Requires improvement — 4 Dec 2022

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
2 Bed Flat, Silver Birch Apartments, EX8	£1,400/mo	2	0.09 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,400/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.58%

Max investor price (0.8%) £175,000

Target investor price (1%) £140,000

Gross yield 7%

Cost-to-rent ratio 14.3×

Monthly cashflow £290/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 5%

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).