# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (EX8 3LQ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 76 BAPTON CLOSE, EXMOUTH, DEVON EX8 3LQ | | Price | £495,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | E | | Last sold | £490,000 Jul 2025 | ## Description A Superb 3/4 Bedroom Detached Chalet Style Property Located Within A Highly Desirable Cul De Sac. Very well presented throughout this spacious property is offered for sale with no onward chain and an early viewing is essential to avoid disappointment. The accommodation briefly comprises and entrance hall, good size lounge, separate dining room, conservatory, Kitchen with integrated appliances, downstairs WC, 3 double bedrooms (one on the ground floor), Study/bedroom 4 and a luxury bathroom with spa bath and separate shower. Externally there is ample off road parking, a garage and a delightful southerly aspect rear garden. **Accommodation** **Ground Floor** Double glazed entrance door to: **Porch** Enclosed porch with inner door to: **Hallway** Oak finished flooring. Radiator. Stairs to first floor. Doors to: **Cloakroom/WC** Double glazed window to the side. Pedestal wash hand basin. Tiled splashback. Close-coupled WC. Radiator. **Lounge - 16'11" (5.16m) x 11'11" (3.63m)** Large double glazed window to the front. Gas coal effect fire in modern marble style surround. Telephone point. TV point. **Dining Room - 11'10" (3.61m) x 10'11" (3.33m)** Built-in cupboard under stairs. Radiator. Sliding double glazed patio doors to: **Conservatory - 11'10" (3.61m) x 9'0" (2.74m) Max** Double glazed. Under floor heating. Double glazed French doors to the garden. **Kitchen - 10'11" (3.33m) x 10'10" (3.3m) Max** Double glazed window to the rear. Range of base cupboard and drawer units. Matching eye level units with lighting below. One and a half bowl sink unit. Roll edge work top with tiled splashbacks. Integrated Bosch oven and combination oven. Inset 4 ring gas hob with cooker hood over. Integrated dishwasher and washing machine. Unit housing Worcester gas fired boiler supplying domestic hot water and central heating. Kick space heater. Double glazed door to the rear garden. **Bedroom 3 - 12'10" (3.91m) x 10'10" (3.3m)** Double glazed window to the front. Radiator. TV point. **First Floor** **Landing** Double glazed window to the side. Hatch to roof space. Airing cupboard with water cylinder and slatted shelving. Doors to: **Bedroom 1 - 16'5" (5m) x 10'10" (3.3m)** Double glazed window to the front. Radiator. Comprehensive range of fitted furniture including wardrobes, drawer units and over bed bridging units. TV point. **Bedroom 2 - 12'0" (3.66m) x 11'11" (3.63m) Including Wardrobes** Double glazed window to the front. Radiator. Built-in wardrobes to one walll with mirror fronted sliding doors. Drawer unit. TV point. **Study/Occasional Bedroom 4 - 8'11" (2.72m) x 4'10" (1.47m)** Double glazed window to the side. Radiator. Telephone point. Access to eaves. **Bathroom/Shower Room/WC** Luxuriously appointed bathroom with a feature spa bath. Separate glazed shower cubicle with a fitted shower unit incorporating body sprays. Wash hand basin set in a tiled plinth with mirror fronted cupboard with shaver point over. Separate retractable shaving mirror. WC with concealed cistern. Bidet. Radiator. Heated towel rail. **Externally** To the front of the property is a blocked paved parking area which continues as a driveway down the side of the property. Side gated pedestrian access into the rear garden to both sides of the property. **Garage - 16'6" (5.03m) x 8'8" (2.64m)** Up and over door. Power and light. Water tap. Window to the rear. **Rear Garden** A delightful southerly aspect rear garden with steps leading down from a paved patio to the main area of lawn. The garden is stocked with an array of mature trees and shrubs with a further private patio area situated to the rear of the garage. Timber garden shed with lighting. **Tenure** The property is FREEHOLD **Services** All mains services are connected. Council Tax Band E **Mortgage Assistance** We are pleased to recommend Meredith Morgan Taylor, who would be pleased to help no matter which estate agent you finally buy through. For a free initial chat please contact us on to arrange an appointment Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage Meredith Morgan Taylor Ltd is an appointed representative of The Openwork Partnership, a trading style of Openwork Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). **Agents Note** Please note, these are draft particulars and they are awaiting vendors verification. **Directions** From our prominent Town Centre office, proceed down Rolle Street and turn left at the 1st roundabout and then right at the 2nd roundabout. Continue onto Exeter Road. After passing the second set of traffic lights, turn right onto Hulham Road. Bear left, passing the rugby club and then take the 2nd right hand turn into Bapton Lane. Take the left turn into Bapton Close and then immediately left again where the property will be found on the left hand side, clearly identified by our For Sale board. **what3words /// ** empire.losses.assure **Notice** Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/160591280/624882) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/160591280/624885) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/160591280/624889) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/160591280/624890) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/160591280/624891) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/160591280/624892) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/160591280/624895) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/160591280/624896) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/160591280/624897) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/160591280/624898) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/160591280/624900) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/160591280/624901) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/160591280/624902) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/160591280/624903) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/160591280/624906) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/160591280/624907) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/160591280/624908) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/160591280/624914) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/160591280/624916) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/160591280/624926) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/160591280/624927) - EPC 1 ## FENSA Certificates This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #13649393 - **Address:** 76 Bapton Close, EXMOUTH, EX8 3LQ - **Certificate Issued:** 08/07/2019 - **Work Completed:** 25/06/2019 - **Items:** 3 window(s), 2 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 76 BAPTON CLOSE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 3LQ | £490,000 | 07/07/2025 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 134 HULHAM ROAD, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 4RD | £499,950 | 12/12/2025 | Detached | | 177 POUND LANE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 3LE | £387,000 | 31/10/2025 | Detached | | [Same street] 54 BAPTON CLOSE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 3LQ | £330,000 | 19/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | 45 PHILLIPPS AVENUE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 3JE | £850,000 | 05/12/2023 | Detached | | 14 EAST DRIVE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 3LR | £335,000 | 30/11/2023 | Detached | | 65 SCOTT DRIVE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 3LF | £305,000 | 23/11/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 11 BAPTON CLOSE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 3LQ | £360,000 | 10/10/2023 | Detached | | APPLEGARTH, 21 HULHAM ROAD, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 3JZ | £315,000 | 17/10/2022 | Detached | | 124 POUND LANE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 3LE | £340,000 | 03/10/2022 | Detached | | 48 PHILLIPPS AVENUE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 3JE | £650,000 | 22/07/2022 | Detached | | 14 MARISTOW AVENUE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 3JF | £600,000 | 30/05/2022 | Detached | | 3 CAULESTON CLOSE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 3LU | £500,000 | 18/05/2022 | Detached | | 1 EAST DRIVE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 3LR | £340,000 | 29/03/2022 | Detached | | 23 FEATHERBED LANE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 3NE | £250,000 | 06/01/2022 | Detached | | 29 HULHAM ROAD, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 3JZ | £474,000 | 29/11/2021 | Detached | | [Same street] 50 BAPTON CLOSE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 3LQ | £490,000 | 24/11/2021 | Detached | | [Same street] 60 BAPTON CLOSE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 3LQ | £428,000 | 29/10/2021 | Detached | | THE CORNER PLOT TRAVERSHES CLOSE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 3LH | £290,000 | 29/09/2021 | Detached | | 55 SCOTT DRIVE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 3LF | £320,000 | 03/08/2021 | Detached | | [Same street] 34 BAPTON CLOSE, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 3LQ | £360,000 | 23/06/2021 | Semi-detached | | 48 SPRINGFIELD ROAD, EXMOUTH, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX8 3JY | £495,000 | 21/06/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £393,600 (5 sales) **Area average:** £434,434 (16 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £501,228 (36 Detached, EX8, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -1.2% ## 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):** £997/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 4 Bed Detached House, Exeter Road, EX8 | £1,650/mo | 4 | 0.57 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,650/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.33% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £206,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £165,000 *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 £1,650/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 4% - **Cost-to-rent:** 25× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-489/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -4.1% *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:** 7.8% - **10y growth:** 47.9% ## 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)