Sold STC Detached

LOWER KNOWLE

KINGSBRIDGE, WEST CHARLETON, DEVON TQ7 2AH

4 beds 3 baths 2,099 sq ft Listed 19 Oct 2024 (-639d)

£870,000

Guide Price

Reduced on 19 Oct 2024

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

195 m²

Council tax band

E

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£857,000 Mar 2025

Price per m²

£4,462/m²

Local average

£651,952 (+33.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (13,715 of 33,755)

Street crime

2 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Beautifully presented detached property
  • Views to the Kingsbridge/Salcombe estuary
  • Situated in an elevated position
  • Approximately 2015 Sq.ft of accommodation
  • Private landscaped garden
  • Covered sun terrace
  • Balcony with glass balustrade
  • Guest bedroom wtih en-suite shower room
  • Immaculate decoration throughout
  • Parking with electric vehicle charging point

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Lower Knowle is a beautifully presented detached property sitting in an elevated position with wonderful south-facing views across the village to the Estuary.

There is approximately 2015 sq.ft of accommodation which comprises;
Reception hall with stairs to the first floor and the guest bedroom which has double doors opening to a patio and the garden and a fully tiled en-suite shower room.

The kitchen and dining area is beautifully laid out, with ample built-in floor and wall units, numerous integrated appliances, central island/breakfast bar with storage below, and space for a dining table and chairs in front of the bifold doors which open a patio and the side garden which is bound by timber fencing.

The spacious sitting room has a feature stone fireplace fitted with a wood burning stove on a slate hearth, stairs to the first floor and door into the front porch. Completing the ground floor is a utility room and cloakroom.

On the first floor are 3 double bedrooms, one with an en-suite bathroom and one with a en-suite shower room, built-in wardrobes and double doors opening onto the balcony which has stunning views over the garden, to the estuary and surrounding countryside.

The landscaped garden is mainly laid to lawn with established planted borders, mature trees and shrubs with central pathway leading from the lane to the front door, there are also a couple of outbuildings.

There is also parking for 2/3 cars and an electric vehicle charging point.

The popular village of West Charleton benefits from a pub, church and primary school. The market town of Kingsbridge is close by and offers a wide range of commercial, leisure and shopping facilities, including the Ofsted ‘outstanding’ Kingsbridge Community College. There are walks across fields to the shores of the Kingsbridge/Salcombe Estuary, and the famous sailing centres of Salcombe and Dartmouth are also within easy reach as well as an abundance of sandy beaches and coves with miles of coastal footpaths.

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Listed by

Kingsbridge

Marchand Petit

Reference: 153983591

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 11/06/2019

Expiry date: 10/06/2029

Current heating cost: £782/year

Potential heating cost: £716/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £18,500

Recommendations

  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

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Price history

212% since 2013

Event Date Price % change
Sold 31/03/2025 (1 year ago) £857,000 +3.3%
Sold 30/06/2021 (5 years ago) £830,000 +201.8%
Sold 20/05/2013 (13 years ago) £275,000

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
16 CHARLETON WAY, WEST CHARLETON, KINGSBRIDGE, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, TQ7 2AN £350,000 18/02/2025 Detached
WHITEACRES, WEST CHARLETON, KINGSBRIDGE, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, TQ7 2AB £695,000 18/12/2023 Detached
WAYSIDE, WEST CHARLETON, KINGSBRIDGE, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, TQ7 2AJ £400,000 03/11/2023 Detached
LEEWARD HOUSE, WEST CHARLETON, KINGSBRIDGE, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, TQ7 2AB £1,350,000 26/04/2023 Detached
1 HERONS REACH, WEST CHARLETON, KINGSBRIDGE, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, TQ7 2TT £1,100,000 19/04/2023 Detached
LYNORA, WEST CHARLETON, KINGSBRIDGE, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, TQ7 2AE £667,750 16/08/2022 Detached
CHURCH BARN, WEST CHARLETON, KINGSBRIDGE, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, TQ7 2AD £1,752,000 05/08/2022 Detached
29 LYTE LANE, WEST CHARLETON, KINGSBRIDGE, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, TQ7 2BW £427,000 04/08/2022 Detached
1 LYTE LANE, WEST CHARLETON, KINGSBRIDGE, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, TQ7 2BW £750,000 20/04/2022 Detached
2 HERONS REACH, WEST CHARLETON, KINGSBRIDGE, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, TQ7 2TT £770,000 13/04/2022 Detached
13 CHARLETON WAY, WEST CHARLETON, KINGSBRIDGE, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, TQ7 2AN £402,250 20/01/2022 Detached
10 SAUNDERS WAY, WEST CHARLETON, KINGSBRIDGE, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, TQ7 2BS £750,000 20/01/2022 Detached
MARTON SAUNDERS WAY, WEST CHARLETON, KINGSBRIDGE, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, TQ7 2BS £350,000 23/07/2021 Detached

Area average: £751,077 (13 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -22.1%
10y growth 44.9%

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

1y (index) 0.3%
5y (index) 12.7%
10y (index) 27.7%

Rental Range

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

Low £900/mo
Realistic £1,000/mo
Optimistic £1,100/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → South Hams.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for South Devon: £1,097/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

A379

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Village Hall 0.1 miles
Bus stop Charleton Primary School 0.2 miles
Shop Texaco Shop 0.7 miles
Train station Kingsbridge Park Side 1.2 miles
Train station Kingsbridge Ria End 1.3 miles
Shop Morrisons Daily 1.4 miles
Hospital Totnes Community Hospital 11.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Criminal damage and arson 1
Other theft 1
Total incidents 2

Within 1 mile during May 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
Charleton Church of England Academy Primary 0.2 miles Good — 1 Jul 2015
Kingsbridge Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Requires improvement — 14 Sep 2023
Kingsbridge Academy Secondary 1.5 miles Good — 4 May 2023
West Alvington Church of England Academy Primary 1.9 miles Good — 12 May 2020
Salcombe Church of England Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Good — 9 Mar 2016

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.11%
Max investor price (0.8%) £125,000
Target investor price (1%) £100,000
  • 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).