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23 VESTA CLOSE

EXETER, DEVON EX1 4BF

3 beds 2 baths 94 m² Listed 26 Aug 2025 (-288d)

£350,000

Reduced on 14 Sep 2025

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# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (EX1 4BF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 23 VESTA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON EX1 4BF |
| Price | £350,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | D |
| Last sold | £332,500 Jun 2023 |

## Description

New to the market is this three-bedroom detached family home in a sought-after, quiet location.

Situated in Pinhoe, close to local shops, schools, public transport links and easy access to M5 and East Devon links.

Comprising of a welcoming entrance hall, modern fitted kitchen dining room, cloakroom, a light and airy living room with double doors out on to the good-sized enclosed garden with rear access.

Upstairs is a lovely size master bedroom with an ensuite shower room, two further good size bedrooms and the family bathroom.

Also benefitting from allocated parking for two vehicles and must be seen to be fully appreciated, for more information and to arrange a viewing, contact us now on  .

## Property Photos

- ![Front Shot](/listings/photos/166224659/540978) - Front Shot
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/166224659/540982) - Living Room
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/166224659/540985) - Living Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/166224659/540987) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/166224659/540989) - Kitchen
- ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/166224659/540993) - Dining Area
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/166224659/540997) - Garden
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/166224659/541003) - Garden
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/166224659/541009) - Bedroom 1
- ![En-Suite](/listings/photos/166224659/541011) - En-Suite
- ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/166224659/541015) - Bedroom 3
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/166224659/541018) - Bedroom 2
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/166224659/541025) - Bathroom

## Floorplans

- ![Focal Integrated](/listings/photos/166224659/541033) - Focal Integrated

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/166224659/541041) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 23 VESTA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 4BF | £332,500 | 30/06/2023 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 28 VIKING GROVE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3YH | £330,000 | 23/10/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 9 VESTA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 4BF | £380,000 | 18/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| APPLEWOOD ST NICHOLAS CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3FL | £497,000 | 21/07/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 26 VESTA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 4BF | £305,000 | 30/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 11 VESTA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 4BF | £392,000 | 30/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 28 VESTA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 4BF | £330,000 | 30/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 22 VESTA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 4BF | £410,000 | 19/05/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 5 VESTA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 4BF | £350,000 | 23/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 3 VESTA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 4BF | £330,000 | 23/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 1 VESTA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 4BF | £400,000 | 22/12/2022 | Detached |
| 9 ROMAN AVENUE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3UU | £412,000 | 16/12/2022 | Detached |
| 30 SYBIL MEAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3FA | £445,000 | 14/10/2022 | Detached |
| 5 SOLIDUS ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3WB | £475,000 | 20/09/2022 | Detached |
| 27 SYBIL MEAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3FA | £376,000 | 18/07/2022 | Detached |
| 11 FOLLIS WALK, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3WZ | £342,000 | 01/07/2022 | Detached |
| 28 SYBIL MEAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3FA | £375,000 | 30/06/2022 | Detached |
| 10 FOLLIS WALK, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3WZ | £440,000 | 30/06/2022 | Detached |
| 29 SYBIL MEAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3FA | £347,680 | 30/06/2022 | Detached |
| 9 FOLLIS WALK, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3WZ | £370,000 | 24/06/2022 | Detached |
| 41 SYBIL MEAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3FA | £299,000 | 23/06/2022 | Detached |
| 16 SYBIL MEAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3FA | £410,000 | 27/05/2022 | Detached |
| 8 FOLLIS WALK, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3WZ | £378,000 | 19/05/2022 | Detached |
| 1 LYME LANE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DQ | £465,000 | 17/05/2022 | Detached |
| 29 POLTIMORE DRIVE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DY | £348,750 | 21/04/2022 | Detached |
| SANDROCK PINN LANE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3RG | £840,000 | 14/04/2022 | Detached |
| 17 SYBIL MEAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3FA | £402,000 | 31/03/2022 | Detached |
| 19A VIKING GROVE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3YH | £380,000 | 24/03/2022 | Detached |
| 1 SESTERTIUS ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3WS | £425,000 | 02/02/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 48 VESTA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 4BF | £520,000 | 20/12/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £379,667 (9 sales)
**Area average:** £417,872 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £412,820 (25 Detached, EX1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -15.2%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,108/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,231/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,354/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £947/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.35% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £153,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £123,100

*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.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -2.6%
- **10y growth:** 2.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 0.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 13.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 32.4%

## 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

Floor area

94 m²

Council tax band

Last sold

£332,500 Jun 2023

Local average

£412,820 (-15.2%)

Street crime

151 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

New to the market is this three-bedroom detached family home in a sought-after, quiet location.

Situated in Pinhoe, close to local shops, schools, public transport links and easy access to M5 and East Devon links.

Comprising of a welcoming entrance hall, modern fitted kitchen dining room, cloakroom, a light and airy living room with double doors out on to the good-sized enclosed garden with rear access.

Upstairs is a lovely size master bedroom with an ensuite shower room, two further good size bedrooms and the family bathroom.

Also benefitting from allocated parking for two vehicles and must be seen to be fully appreciated, for more information and to arrange a viewing, contact us now on .

Listed by

Exeter (City Centre)

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 166224659

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Focal Integrated

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	30/06/2023 (2 years ago)	£332,500	—

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
28 VIKING GROVE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3YH	£330,000	23/10/2025	Detached
Same street 9 VESTA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 4BF	£380,000	18/09/2023	Semi-detached
APPLEWOOD ST NICHOLAS CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3FL	£497,000	21/07/2023	Detached
Same street 26 VESTA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 4BF	£305,000	30/06/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 11 VESTA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 4BF	£392,000	30/06/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 28 VESTA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 4BF	£330,000	30/06/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 22 VESTA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 4BF	£410,000	19/05/2023	Detached
Same street 5 VESTA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 4BF	£350,000	23/12/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 3 VESTA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 4BF	£330,000	23/12/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 1 VESTA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 4BF	£400,000	22/12/2022	Detached
9 ROMAN AVENUE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3UU	£412,000	16/12/2022	Detached
30 SYBIL MEAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3FA	£445,000	14/10/2022	Detached
5 SOLIDUS ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3WB	£475,000	20/09/2022	Detached
27 SYBIL MEAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3FA	£376,000	18/07/2022	Detached
11 FOLLIS WALK, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3WZ	£342,000	01/07/2022	Detached
28 SYBIL MEAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3FA	£375,000	30/06/2022	Detached
10 FOLLIS WALK, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3WZ	£440,000	30/06/2022	Detached
29 SYBIL MEAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3FA	£347,680	30/06/2022	Detached
9 FOLLIS WALK, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3WZ	£370,000	24/06/2022	Detached
41 SYBIL MEAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3FA	£299,000	23/06/2022	Detached
16 SYBIL MEAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3FA	£410,000	27/05/2022	Detached
8 FOLLIS WALK, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3WZ	£378,000	19/05/2022	Detached
1 LYME LANE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DQ	£465,000	17/05/2022	Detached
29 POLTIMORE DRIVE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DY	£348,750	21/04/2022	Detached
SANDROCK PINN LANE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3RG	£840,000	14/04/2022	Detached
17 SYBIL MEAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3FA	£402,000	31/03/2022	Detached
19A VIKING GROVE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3YH	£380,000	24/03/2022	Detached
1 SESTERTIUS ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3WS	£425,000	02/02/2022	Detached
Same street 48 VESTA CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 4BF	£520,000	20/12/2021	Detached

Street average: £379,667 (9 sales)

Area average: £417,872 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -2.6%

10y growth 2.7%

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

1y (index) 0.9%

5y (index) 13.2%

10y (index) 32.4%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,108/mo

Realistic £1,231/mo

Optimistic £1,354/mo

Based on Postcode area EX → South West.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Exeter: £947/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View EX1 4BF

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Pinn Lane	0.1 miles
Train station	Pinhoe	0.4 miles
Shop	Timpson	0.4 miles
Shop	Argos	0.4 miles
University	Engineering Department University of Exeter	0.7 miles
Train station	Digby and Sowton	1.3 miles
University	St Luke's Campus	2.1 miles
Hospital	The Woodmill	8.6 miles
Hospital	Culm Valley Integrated Centre for Health	9.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	81
Criminal damage and arson	14
Anti-social behaviour	12
Other crime	11
Public order	8
Vehicle crime	8
Shoplifting	7
Other theft	5
Possession of weapons	2
Drugs	1
Robbery	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	151

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
Monkerton Community Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 27 Jul 2023
Ellen Tinkham School	Other	0.1 miles	Good — 14 Jun 2023
St Luke's Church of England School	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 23 Jun 2024
Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 21 Nov 2023
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.35%

Max investor price (0.8%) £153,875

Target investor price (1%) £123,100

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).