Sold STC Bungalow

22 AZALEA CLOSE

HONITON, DUNKESWELL, DEVON EX14 4XJ

2 beds 1 baths 678 sq ft Listed 4 Jan 2024 (-888d)

£220,000

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# 2 bedroom bungalow for sale (EX14 4XJ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 22 AZALEA CLOSE, HONITON, DUNKESWELL, DEVON EX14 4XJ |
| Price | £220,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1983-1990 |
| Floor area | 63 m² |
| Last sold | £218,000 May 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £1,030/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £12,225

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- L2 (£1,200 - £1,800)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8260-7327-2260-7275-8206)

## Description

Bradleys are pleased to offer to the market this well-presented semi-detached bungalow which benefits from garage & driveway to the side and level gardens.  The accommodation briefly comprises entrance hallway, living room, two double bedrooms and modern fitted kitchen and bathroom.  Convenient for the village amenities.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/143368820/555619) - Front
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/143368820/555624) - Rear Garden
- ![Hallway](/listings/photos/143368820/555625) - Hallway
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/143368820/555626) - Living Room
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/143368820/555629) - Living Room
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/143368820/555630) - Living Room
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/143368820/555632) - Living Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/143368820/555634) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/143368820/555635) - Kitchen
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/143368820/555636) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/143368820/555639) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/143368820/555642) - Bedroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/143368820/555644) - Bathroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/143368820/555649) - Bathroom
- ![Rear](/listings/photos/143368820/555650) - Rear
- ![Front](/listings/photos/143368820/555656) - Front

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/143368820/555660) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![Epc Rating](/listings/photos/143368820/555664) - Epc Rating

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 22 AZALEA CLOSE, DUNKESWELL, HONITON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX14 4XJ | £218,000 | 03/05/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 22 AZALEA CLOSE, DUNKESWELL, HONITON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX14 4XJ | £151,000 | 29/05/2007 | Semi-detached |
| 22 AZALEA CLOSE, DUNKESWELL, HONITON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX14 4XJ | £127,000 | 14/10/2004 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 2 KENNEDY WAY, DUNKESWELL, HONITON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX14 4XG | £330,000 | 14/12/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 6 AZALEA CLOSE, DUNKESWELL, HONITON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX14 4XJ | £208,000 | 27/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 12 TOWER WAY, DUNKESWELL, HONITON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX14 4XR | £203,475 | 14/07/2023 | Detached |
| 12 TOWER WAY, DUNKESWELL, HONITON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX14 4XR | £270,500 | 14/07/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 16 AZALEA CLOSE, DUNKESWELL, HONITON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX14 4XJ | £190,000 | 31/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 21 AZALEA CLOSE, DUNKESWELL, HONITON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX14 4XJ | £210,000 | 26/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 LE MARCHANT CLOSE, DUNKESWELL, HONITON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX14 4XD | £285,000 | 26/08/2022 | Detached |
| 7 BLUEBELL ROAD, DUNKESWELL, HONITON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX14 4QF | £290,000 | 28/07/2022 | Detached |
| 22 KENNEDY WAY, DUNKESWELL, HONITON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX14 4XG | £395,000 | 28/07/2022 | Detached |
| 2 POWELLS WAY, DUNKESWELL, HONITON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX14 4XL | £295,000 | 19/07/2022 | Detached |
| 4 WALDEN ROAD, DUNKESWELL, HONITON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX14 4XB | £420,000 | 13/04/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 19 AZALEA CLOSE, DUNKESWELL, HONITON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX14 4XJ | £177,000 | 11/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 25 SIMCOE WAY, DUNKESWELL, HONITON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX14 4UR | £255,000 | 15/02/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 10 AZALEA CLOSE, DUNKESWELL, HONITON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX14 4XJ | £195,000 | 10/12/2021 | Detached |
| 9 WALDEN ROAD, DUNKESWELL, HONITON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX14 4XB | £295,000 | 09/12/2021 | Detached |
| 22 KENNEDY WAY, DUNKESWELL, HONITON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX14 4XG | £360,000 | 28/09/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 14 AZALEA CLOSE, DUNKESWELL, HONITON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX14 4XJ | £188,500 | 27/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 34 SIMCOE WAY, DUNKESWELL, HONITON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX14 4UR | £200,000 | 20/07/2021 | Detached |
| 30 WALCOTT WAY, DUNKESWELL, HONITON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX14 4XP | £210,000 | 30/06/2021 | Detached |
| HIGH DUNSCOTT, DUNKESWELL, HONITON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX14 4QQ | £320,000 | 23/06/2021 | Detached |
| 2 FOXGLOVE CLOSE, DUNKESWELL, HONITON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX14 4QE | £205,000 | 11/06/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £194,750 (6 sales)
**Area average:** £288,932 (15 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £482,564 (18 Detached, EX14, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -54.4%

## 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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.44% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £121,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £97,000

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,492/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -2%
- **10y growth:** 39.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for East Devon; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 40.5%

## 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

63 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£218,000 May 2024

Price per m²

£3,492/m²

Local average

£482,564 (-54.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (15,544 of 33,755)

Street crime

4 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Bradleys are pleased to offer to the market this well-presented semi-detached bungalow which benefits from garage & driveway to the side and level gardens. The accommodation briefly comprises entrance hallway, living room, two double bedrooms and modern fitted kitchen and bathroom. Convenient for the village amenities.

Listed by

Honiton

Bradleys

Reference: 143368820

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 05/03/2020

Current heating cost: £1,030/year

Potential heating cost: £528/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £12,225

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

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
High heat retention storage heaters (£1,200 - £1,800)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
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

Price history

72% since 2004

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	03/05/2024 (2 years ago)	£218,000	+44.4%
Sold	29/05/2007 (19 years ago)	£151,000	+18.9%
Sold	14/10/2004 (21 years ago)	£127,000	—

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
2 KENNEDY WAY, DUNKESWELL, HONITON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX14 4XG	£330,000	14/12/2023	Detached
Same street 6 AZALEA CLOSE, DUNKESWELL, HONITON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX14 4XJ	£208,000	27/10/2023	Semi-detached
12 TOWER WAY, DUNKESWELL, HONITON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX14 4XR	£203,475	14/07/2023	Detached
12 TOWER WAY, DUNKESWELL, HONITON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX14 4XR	£270,500	14/07/2023	Detached
Same street 16 AZALEA CLOSE, DUNKESWELL, HONITON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX14 4XJ	£190,000	31/03/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 21 AZALEA CLOSE, DUNKESWELL, HONITON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX14 4XJ	£210,000	26/09/2022	Semi-detached
11 LE MARCHANT CLOSE, DUNKESWELL, HONITON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX14 4XD	£285,000	26/08/2022	Detached
7 BLUEBELL ROAD, DUNKESWELL, HONITON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX14 4QF	£290,000	28/07/2022	Detached
22 KENNEDY WAY, DUNKESWELL, HONITON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX14 4XG	£395,000	28/07/2022	Detached
2 POWELLS WAY, DUNKESWELL, HONITON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX14 4XL	£295,000	19/07/2022	Detached
4 WALDEN ROAD, DUNKESWELL, HONITON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX14 4XB	£420,000	13/04/2022	Detached
Same street 19 AZALEA CLOSE, DUNKESWELL, HONITON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX14 4XJ	£177,000	11/04/2022	Terraced
25 SIMCOE WAY, DUNKESWELL, HONITON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX14 4UR	£255,000	15/02/2022	Detached
Same street 10 AZALEA CLOSE, DUNKESWELL, HONITON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX14 4XJ	£195,000	10/12/2021	Detached
9 WALDEN ROAD, DUNKESWELL, HONITON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX14 4XB	£295,000	09/12/2021	Detached
22 KENNEDY WAY, DUNKESWELL, HONITON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX14 4XG	£360,000	28/09/2021	Detached
Same street 14 AZALEA CLOSE, DUNKESWELL, HONITON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX14 4XJ	£188,500	27/08/2021	Semi-detached
34 SIMCOE WAY, DUNKESWELL, HONITON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX14 4UR	£200,000	20/07/2021	Detached
30 WALCOTT WAY, DUNKESWELL, HONITON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX14 4XP	£210,000	30/06/2021	Detached
HIGH DUNSCOTT, DUNKESWELL, HONITON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX14 4QQ	£320,000	23/06/2021	Detached
2 FOXGLOVE CLOSE, DUNKESWELL, HONITON, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX14 4QE	£205,000	11/06/2021	Detached

Street average: £194,750 (6 sales)

Area average: £288,932 (15 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -2%

10y growth 39.1%

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

1y (index) 0.6%

5y (index) 17.4%

10y (index) 40.5%

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

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View EX14 4XJ

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Louis Way	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Jenwood Road	0.2 miles
Shop	SC Group	0.6 miles
Shop	The Stove Company	0.7 miles
Train station	Honiton	4.3 miles
Train station	Feniton	5.5 miles
Hospital	The Woodmill	7.5 miles
Hospital	Culm Valley Integrated Centre for Health	7.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	2
Drugs	1
Public order	1
Total incidents	4

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
Broadhembury Church of England Primary School	Primary	2.8 miles	Inadequate — 10 Sep 2024
Awliscombe Church of England Primary School	Primary	3.3 miles	Good — 18 May 2023
Honiton Community College	Secondary	3.9 miles	Requires improvement — 19 Jan 2023
Honiton Primary School	Primary	4.0 miles	Good — 18 Jan 2024
Hemyock Primary School	Primary	4.0 miles	Good — 3 Mar 2011

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.44%

Max investor price (0.8%) £121,250

Target investor price (1%) £97,000

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).