Sold STC Bungalow

22 LONSDALE ROAD

EXETER, EXETER, DEVON EX1 3DP

2 beds Listed 18 May 2006 (-7345d)

£189,950

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# 2 bedroom bungalow for sale (EX1 3DP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 22 LONSDALE ROAD, EXETER, EXETER, DEVON EX1 3DP |
| Price | £189,950 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £187,500 Sep 2006 |

## Description

**.**  Front door leading to

**ENTRANCE HALL:**  Double radiator, cloaks hanging space, access to loft, double door storage cupboard and further storage cupboard housing hot water cylinder, door to

**LOUNGE:**17'5" x 10'2" (5.3m x 3.1m).  Double glazed window to rear, double radiator, back boiler fire.

**.**  Door off entrance hall to

**KITCHEN:**11'6" x 10'2" (3.5m x 3.1m).  Comprising sink unit with cupboards under, space for washing machine, adjacent work surface with four ring gas hob and cupboards under, tiled splash-back and extractor hood over, cupboards to side, electric oven with cupboards under and over, space for fridge freezer, double radiator, double glazed window to rear and side and double glazed patio door leading to garden.

**.**  Door off entrance hall to

**BEDROOM 1:**13'9" x 8'2" (4.2m x 2.5m).  Double glazed window to front into bay, range of fitted wardrobes, double radiator, telephone point.

**BEDROOM 2:**10'10" x 8'10" (3.3m x 2.7m).  Double glazed window to front, double radiator.

**OUTSIDE:**  To the rear of the property there is a patio area which leads to a further lawned area with central pathway. From the patio access is gained to the garage with up and over style door and leads back up the drive to the front of the property.

## Property Photos

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 22 LONSDALE ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DP | £187,500 | 27/09/2006 | Semi-detached |
| 22 LONSDALE ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DP | £122,000 | 28/03/2002 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 19 SYCAMORE CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DF | £326,000 | 17/12/2025 | Detached |
| 18 COATES ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX2 5RW | £215,000 | 22/11/2023 | Detached |
| 150 SWEETBRIER LANE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DG | £650,000 | 13/10/2023 | Detached |
| 147 SWEETBRIER LANE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DG | £515,000 | 16/08/2022 | Detached |
| 150 SWEETBRIER LANE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DG | £585,000 | 15/07/2022 | Detached |
| 148 SWEETBRIER LANE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3AR | £565,000 | 01/06/2022 | Detached |
| 170 SWEETBRIER LANE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DG | £415,000 | 18/02/2022 | Detached |
| 18 COATES ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX2 5RW | £325,000 | 25/11/2021 | Detached |
| 15 SYCAMORE CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DF | £297,000 | 01/11/2021 | Detached |
| 19A BIRCHY BARTON HILL, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3ET | £570,000 | 27/08/2021 | Detached |
| 13 SYCAMORE CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DF | £220,000 | 23/08/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £425,727 (11 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £412,820 (25 Detached, EX1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -54%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,183/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,314/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,445/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Exeter (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £793/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, Blackthorn Crescent, EX1 | £1,050/mo | 2 | 0.39 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Chaucer Grove, EX4 | £1,300/mo | 2 | 0.93 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Tor Close, EX4 | £1,100/mo | 2 | 1.14 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, East Grove Road, EX2 | £1,475/mo | 2 | 1.16 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,231/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.63% (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:** 7.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 13.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £307/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 6.7%

*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:** 17.2%
- **10y growth:** 17.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** -2.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 12.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 32.3%

## 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

£187,500 Sep 2006

Local average

£412,820 (-54%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (29,589 of 33,755)

Street crime

301 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Description

This is a two bedroom semi detached bungalow is situated close to Heavitree Park and providing access to local shopping facilities and the City centre.*** Lounge * Kitchen/Breakfast Room * Two Bedrooms * Bathroom * Front Patio and Rear Lawned Garden * Double Glazing * Gas Central Heating * Driveway * Garage *

. Front door leading to

ENTRANCE HALL: Double radiator, cloaks hanging space, access to loft, double door storage cupboard and further storage cupboard housing hot water cylinder, door to

LOUNGE:17'5" x 10'2" (5.3m x 3.1m). Double glazed window to rear, double radiator, back boiler fire.

. Door off entrance hall to

KITCHEN:11'6" x 10'2" (3.5m x 3.1m). Comprising sink unit with cupboards under, space for washing machine, adjacent work surface with four ring gas hob and cupboards under, tiled splash-back and extractor hood over, cupboards to side, electric oven with cupboards under and over, space for fridge freezer, double radiator, double glazed window to rear and side and double glazed patio door leading to garden.

. Door off entrance hall to

BEDROOM 1:13'9" x 8'2" (4.2m x 2.5m). Double glazed window to front into bay, range of fitted wardrobes, double radiator, telephone point.

BEDROOM 2:10'10" x 8'10" (3.3m x 2.7m). Double glazed window to front, double radiator.

OUTSIDE:** To the rear of the property there is a patio area which leads to a further lawned area with central pathway. From the patio access is gained to the garage with up and over style door and leads back up the drive to the front of the property.

Listed by

Exeter (City Centre)

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 11961344

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

54% since 2002

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	27/09/2006 (19 years ago)	£187,500	+53.7%
Sold	28/03/2002 (24 years ago)	£122,000	—

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
19 SYCAMORE CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DF	£326,000	17/12/2025	Detached
18 COATES ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX2 5RW	£215,000	22/11/2023	Detached
150 SWEETBRIER LANE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DG	£650,000	13/10/2023	Detached
147 SWEETBRIER LANE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DG	£515,000	16/08/2022	Detached
150 SWEETBRIER LANE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DG	£585,000	15/07/2022	Detached
148 SWEETBRIER LANE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3AR	£565,000	01/06/2022	Detached
170 SWEETBRIER LANE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DG	£415,000	18/02/2022	Detached
18 COATES ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX2 5RW	£325,000	25/11/2021	Detached
15 SYCAMORE CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DF	£297,000	01/11/2021	Detached
19A BIRCHY BARTON HILL, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3ET	£570,000	27/08/2021	Detached
13 SYCAMORE CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DF	£220,000	23/08/2021	Detached

Area average: £425,727 (11 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 17.2%

10y growth 17.1%

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

1y (index) -2.2%

5y (index) 12.9%

10y (index) 32.3%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,183/mo

Realistic £1,314/mo

Optimistic £1,445/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Exeter.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Exeter: £793/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View EX1 3DP

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	St Loyes Road	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Heavitree Bridge	0.1 miles
Shop	Studio East	0.2 miles
Shop	Londis	0.2 miles
Train station	Polsloe Bridge	0.8 miles
University	St Luke's Campus	1.0 miles
Train station	Digby and Sowton	1.0 miles
University	Engineering Department University of Exeter	1.9 miles
Hospital	Dawlish Community Hospital	9.8 miles
Hospital	Sidmouth Victoria Hospital	11.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	145
Anti-social behaviour	40
Criminal damage and arson	29
Public order	20
Shoplifting	14
Other theft	13
Other crime	12
Vehicle crime	8
Drugs	7
Burglary	4
Possession of weapons	3
Robbery	3
Theft from the person	3
Total incidents	301

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
Woodwater Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 6 May 2024
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 11 Sep 2015
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
St Peter's Church of England Aided School	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 5 Nov 2015
Whipton Barton Junior School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 18 Sep 2023

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, Blackthorn Crescent, EX1	£1,050/mo	2	0.39 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Chaucer Grove, EX4	£1,300/mo	2	0.93 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Tor Close, EX4	£1,100/mo	2	1.14 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, East Grove Road, EX2	£1,475/mo	2	1.16 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,231/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.63%

Max investor price (0.8%) £150,000

Target investor price (1%) £120,000

Gross yield 7.6%

Cost-to-rent ratio 13.2×

Monthly cashflow £307/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 6.7%

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).