Sold STC Semi-detached

37 LONSDALE ROAD

EXETER, DEVON EX1 3DP

2 beds Listed 18 Feb 2009 (-6339d)

£169,950

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Property details

Last sold

£235,000 Dec 2015

Local average

£304,206 (-44.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (29,589 of 33,755)

Street crime

301 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

A WELL PRESENTED SEMI DETACHED BUNGALOW, ATTRACTIVELY LOCATED IN THIS FAVOURED CUL-DE-SAC WITHIN EASY REACH OF HEAVITREE AMENITIES


* ENTRANCE HALL * SITTING ROOM * KITCHEN * TWO BEDROOMS * BATHROOM * SEPARATE WC * DRIVEWAY * PAVED FRONT GARDEN * TERRACED REAR GARDEN


SITUATION

This attractive bungalow is well located in this favoured cul-de-sac not far from the extensive amenities which Heavitree has to offer including many shops, supermarkets and banks etc. as well as Heavitree Pleasure Ground and a bus service into the city centre which is about 3 miles away.

The property is well presented and tastefully decorated and includes gas central heating, upvc double glazing and there are modern kitchen and bathroom fittings. The accommodation includes a spacious sitting room which has an attractive contemporary living flame fire, whilst the two bedrooms are also of a good size and are at the rear of the bungalow. Outside there is driveway parking and the garden have been landscaped to make them low maintenance.

DIRECTIONS

From the city centre proceed out along Heavitree Road and into Fore Street, Heavitree. Pass all of the shops and at the traffic lights turn left into Whipton Lane. Lonsdale Road is then the second turning on the right.

Overall this is a very realistically priced well maintained and attractively located bungalow which the owners sole agents have no hesitation in recommending.





ACCOMMODATION

The following accommodation, with approximate measurements, is afforded:

ENTRANCE PORCH: with half glazed upvc front door to:

ENTRANCE HALL: with telephone point. Radiator. Airing cupboard with Vaillant gas fired central heating boiler and slatted shelves.

SITTING ROOM: 5.45m x 3.79m (17' 11" x 12' 5") an attractive and good sized room with modern stylish coal effect fire with slate hearth. TV point. Two radiators. Telephone point.

KITCHEN: 3.01m x 2.78m (9' 11" x 9' 1") fitted with an extensive range of white fronted units incorporating inset stainless steel sink unit with window above and double cupboards below. Excellent range of matching base cupboards, drawers and eye level cupboards and extensive granite effect work surfacing. Inset Electrolux oven and separate gas hob with extractor above. Plumbing for washing machine. Radiator. Further shelved cupboard.

BEDROOM 1: 2.73m x 3.78m (8' 11" x 12' 5") with window overlooking rear garden and with upvc half glazed door thereto. Radiator. Telephone point.

BEDROOM 2: 3.17m x 2.87m (10' 5" x 9' 5") with built-in double wardrobes. Radiator.

BATHROOM: white suite of panelled bath with Mira shower above with fully tiled walls. Pedestal wash basin. Radiator.

SEPARATE WC: with half tiled walls. White low level WC. Radiator. Hatch to roof space.

OUTSIDE

An attractive crazy paved front garden bounded by shrub and flower borders with a central raised bed.

Double gates leads to the driveway which provides hardstanding for one or two cars and a pathway leads to a timber garden shed and through to the rear garden which includes quite a private patio. Then a further terraced garden which has been paved for ease of maintenance and at the highest point includes an aluminium framed greenhouse.










THE PROPERTY MISDESCRIPTIONS ACT 1991
The Agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures and fittings or services and so cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for the purpose. A Buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor or Surveyor. References to the Tenure of a Property are based on information supplied by the Seller. The Agent has not had sight of the title documents. A Buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor. Items shown in photographs are NOT included unless specifically mentioned within the sales particulars. They may however be available by separate negotiation. Buyers must check the availability of any property and make an appointment to view before embarking on any journey to see a property.

Listed by

Exeter

Whitton & Laing ( South West) LLP

Reference: 24731939

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

167% since 2000

Event Date Price % change
Sold 17/12/2015 (10 years ago) £235,000 +46.9%
Sold 28/09/2009 (16 years ago) £160,000 +81.8%
Sold 11/12/2000 (25 years ago) £88,000

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
53 RIFFORD ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX2 5JT £260,000 16/01/2026 Semi-detached
Same street 18 LONSDALE ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DP £310,000 25/07/2025 Semi-detached
5 HEAVITREE PARK, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3BP £940,000 17/11/2023 Semi-detached
6 ENDFIELD CLOSE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3BB £197,500 27/10/2023 Semi-detached
9 LONSDALE ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DW £260,000 11/10/2023 Semi-detached
10 CRANBROOK ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX2 5HG £400,000 29/08/2023 Semi-detached
9 WHIPTON LANE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DN £475,000 18/04/2023 Semi-detached
82 WHIPTON LANE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DN £495,000 04/04/2023 Semi-detached
8 WOODSTOCK ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX2 5HJ £379,000 18/11/2022 Semi-detached
20 CRANBROOK ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX2 5HG £405,000 15/11/2022 Semi-detached
69 EAST WONFORD HILL, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DB £384,000 18/10/2022 Semi-detached
14 WOODSTOCK ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX2 5HJ £450,000 15/09/2022 Semi-detached
18 RIFFORD ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX2 5JT £250,000 07/09/2022 Semi-detached
20 WOODSTOCK ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX2 5HJ £440,000 07/09/2022 Semi-detached
10 VAUGHAN ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DH £495,000 12/08/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 28 LONSDALE ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DP £392,500 09/08/2022 Semi-detached
68 WHIPTON LANE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DN £530,000 08/08/2022 Semi-detached
8 WHIPTON LANE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DS £435,250 07/07/2022 Semi-detached
34 HEAVITREE PARK, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3BP £120,000 04/07/2022 Semi-detached
14 CRANBROOK ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX2 5HG £470,000 17/06/2022 Semi-detached
15 WHIPTON LANE, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DN £431,000 15/06/2022 Semi-detached
10 NICHOLAS ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3AT £445,000 01/06/2022 Semi-detached

Street average: £351,250 (2 sales)

Area average: £413,088 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 0.7%
10y growth 15.8%

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

1y (index) -1.8%
5y (index) 14.6%
10y (index) 35.8%

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

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 0.71%
Max investor price (0.8%) £150,000
Target investor price (1%) £120,000
Gross yield 8.5%
Cost-to-rent ratio 11.8×
Monthly cashflow £386/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 9.4%
  • 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).