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49 LONSDALE ROAD

EXETER, EXETER, DEVON EX1 3DP

2 beds 667 sq ft Listed 11 Jul 2005 (-7657d)

£184,950

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# 2 bedroom detached bungalow for sale (EX1 3DP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 49 LONSDALE ROAD, EXETER, EXETER, DEVON EX1 3DP |
| Price | £184,950 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 62 m² |
| Last sold | £184,950 Oct 2005 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 04/11/2024 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,598

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- W (£800 - £1,200)
- C (£15 - £30)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- V (£1,500 - £4,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9223-2895-7294-9704-6175)

## Description

Steps to pathway leading to glass panelled front door to:

ENTRANCE HALLWAY

Radiator.   Built in storage cupboard. Telephone point.   Smoke alarm.   Hatch to :

CONVERTED ATTIC ROOM

8'9" x 8'1" (2.67m x 2.46m).  Pull down steps to entrance hallway. Light and power.  Door leading to main water tank/storage.  Door to an additional part of the attic room measuring 12'4" x 8'9" (3.76m x 2.67m) with light and power. Radiator.  Glazed window to side aspect.

From entrance hallway, doors to:

LOUNGE/DINING ROOM

20'4" x 11'5" reducing to 9'10" (6.20m x 3.48m reducing to 3.0m).  Coved and textured ceiling.  Two radiators.  Television point.  Two uPVC double glazed windows to side and front aspects.  Tiled hearth surround with inset real fire.  Glazed hatch to kitchen.

KITCHEN

10'10" x 9'11" (3.30m x 3.02m).  A matching range of base and eye level units with roll edge work surfaces and tiled splashback.  Space for fridge.  Space for freezer.  Space and plumbing for washing machine.  Space for gas cooker.  Inset stainless steel sink with mixer tap over.  Radiator.  Glazed window to side aspect.  Part glazed door to rear garden.

BEDROOM 1

12'4" x 9'2" (3.76m x 2.79m).  Coved and textured ceiling. Radiator.  Built in double wardrobe.  uPVC double glazed window to rear aspect.

BEDROOM 2

9'0" x 8'10" (2.74m x 2.69m).  Coved and textured ceiling. Smoke alarm.   Built in double wardrobe.  uPVC double glazed window to rear aspect.

BATHROOM

A matching suite comprising a sunken bath with shower over and tiled splashbacks.  Low level WC.  Wash hand basin.  Radiator.  Extractor fan.  Obscure glazed window to side aspect.  Wall mounted heater.

OUTSIDE

The property benefits from access to all four sides of the bungalow leading to an enclosed south facing rear garden.  Steps rising up to a paved seating area.  Area laid to lawn with mature shrub beds either side. Water tap.  To the front of the property is a Single Garage and private parking for vehicle directly in front.

## Property Photos

- ![Property](/listings/photos/8247293/744374) - Property
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/8247293/744376) - Garden
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/8247293/744378) - Garden
- ![Rear](/listings/photos/8247293/744380) - Rear

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 49 LONSDALE ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX1 3DP | £184,950 | 12/10/2005 | 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:** -55.2%

## 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:** 0.65% (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:** 7.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 12.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £327/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 7.3%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,983/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 13.3%
- **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

Floor area

62 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£184,950 Oct 2005

Price per m²

£2,983/m²

Local average

£412,820 (-55.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (29,589 of 33,755)

Street crime

301 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Description

Steps to pathway leading to glass panelled front door to:

ENTRANCE HALLWAY
Radiator. Built in storage cupboard. Telephone point. Smoke alarm. Hatch to :

CONVERTED ATTIC ROOM
8'9" x 8'1" (2.67m x 2.46m). Pull down steps to entrance hallway. Light and power. Door leading to main water tank/storage. Door to an additional part of the attic room measuring 12'4" x 8'9" (3.76m x 2.67m) with light and power. Radiator. Glazed window to side aspect.

From entrance hallway, doors to:

LOUNGE/DINING ROOM
20'4" x 11'5" reducing to 9'10" (6.20m x 3.48m reducing to 3.0m). Coved and textured ceiling. Two radiators. Television point. Two uPVC double glazed windows to side and front aspects. Tiled hearth surround with inset real fire. Glazed hatch to kitchen.

KITCHEN
10'10" x 9'11" (3.30m x 3.02m). A matching range of base and eye level units with roll edge work surfaces and tiled splashback. Space for fridge. Space for freezer. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Space for gas cooker. Inset stainless steel sink with mixer tap over. Radiator. Glazed window to side aspect. Part glazed door to rear garden.

BEDROOM 1
12'4" x 9'2" (3.76m x 2.79m). Coved and textured ceiling. Radiator. Built in double wardrobe. uPVC double glazed window to rear aspect.

BEDROOM 2
9'0" x 8'10" (2.74m x 2.69m). Coved and textured ceiling. Smoke alarm. Built in double wardrobe. uPVC double glazed window to rear aspect.

BATHROOM
A matching suite comprising a sunken bath with shower over and tiled splashbacks. Low level WC. Wash hand basin. Radiator. Extractor fan. Obscure glazed window to side aspect. Wall mounted heater.

OUTSIDE
The property benefits from access to all four sides of the bungalow leading to an enclosed south facing rear garden. Steps rising up to a paved seating area. Area laid to lawn with mature shrub beds either side. Water tap. To the front of the property is a Single Garage and private parking for vehicle directly in front.

Listed by

Exeter

Samuels Estate Agents

Reference: 8247293

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 04/11/2024. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 05/11/2014

Expiry date: 04/11/2024 (expired)

Est. upgrade cost to C: £11,598

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
Add additional 80 mm jacket to hot water cylinder (£15 - £30)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Wind turbine (£1,500 - £4,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	12/10/2005 (20 years ago)	£184,950	—

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 13.3%

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 0.65%

Max investor price (0.8%) £150,000

Target investor price (1%) £120,000

Gross yield 7.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 12.8×

Monthly cashflow £327/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 7.3%

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).