Sold STC Bungalow

39 WILLHAYES PARK

AXMINSTER, DEVON EX13 5QW

3 beds 2 baths 797 sq ft Listed 24 Jun 2024 (-709d)

£345,000

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# 3 bedroom bungalow for sale (EX13 5QW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 39 WILLHAYES PARK, AXMINSTER, DEVON EX13 5QW |
| Price | £345,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | D |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1976-1982 |
| Floor area | 74 m² |
| Last sold | £340,000 Dec 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £742/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,740

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£40)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- O3 (£1,000 - £1,400)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/7908-1067-7264-3155-6924)

## Description

A beautifully presented three bedroom detached bungalow with a corner plot garden in a popular cul-de-sac location. Available with no onward chain.

The current owners of this stunning home have made many improvements. This has included new floor coverings, updates to the electrical system, new lighting, redecoration throughout to name but a few and on the outside the garage roof has been replaced, the garden has been landscaped which is further enhanced with high end secure gates and outside lighting.

This amazing home is ready to move straight into. Being one of the larger style bungalows on this development, the spacious accommodation includes an entrance lobby which leads through to a traditional entrance hallway. Doors lead to a good sized lounge , modern kitchen with some integrated appliances, a conservatory, three bedrooms, bedroom 1 includes an en-suite shower room.

Axminster is an old market town made famous by the Axminster carpet company and is situated on the River Axe in East Devon. There is a main line train station with services to London Waterloo and Exeter and the town provides a good range of day to day shopping, health facilities as well as cafes and good bus services.

The Jurassic coast at Axmouth is just 5 miles to the south and the surrounding area has been designated as being an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

A real feature of this delightful home is its large corner plot. To the front and side of the property are areas of lawn, a rose garden, inset plants and shrubs and a driveway to a single garage and gates extending the driveway into the rear garden.

The garage has access to the rear garden and off road parking for up to 3 vehicles. The vendors have landscaped the rear garden creating separate areas for entertaining and growing fruit and vegetables. It also includes a shed, a greenhouse and raised beds

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/149499134/325564) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/149499134/325565) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #14226571
- **Address:** 39 Willhayes Park, AXMINSTER, EX13 5QW
- **Certificate Issued:** 04/10/2020
- **Work Completed:** 15/09/2020
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 39 WILLHAYES PARK, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5QW | £340,000 | 19/12/2024 | Detached |
| 39 WILLHAYES PARK, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5QW | £262,500 | 26/05/2017 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 2 MILL VIEW GARDENS, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5QW | £440,000 | 24/11/2025 | Detached |
| 4 LATCHMOUNT GARDENS, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5JT | £440,000 | 07/08/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 28 WILLHAYES PARK, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5QW | £185,000 | 07/02/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 36 WILLHAYES PARK, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5QW | £277,000 | 14/08/2024 | Detached |
| 9 LATCHES WALK, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5DQ | £470,000 | 08/12/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 54 WILLHAYES PARK, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5QW | £210,000 | 02/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 40 WILLHAYES PARK, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5QW | £295,000 | 16/06/2023 | Detached |
| 18 THE CRICKETERS, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5RG | £275,000 | 09/06/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 20 WILLHAYES PARK, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5QW | £230,000 | 16/11/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 67 WILLHAYES PARK, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5QW | £259,000 | 14/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 70 WILLHAYES PARK, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5QW | £270,000 | 27/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 35 WILLHAYES PARK, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5QW | £255,000 | 20/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 50 WILLHAYES PARK, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5QW | £255,000 | 11/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 14 THE CRICKETERS, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5RG | £250,000 | 12/05/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 53 WILLHAYES PARK, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5QW | £220,000 | 11/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 LATCHMOUNT GARDENS, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5JT | £450,000 | 05/04/2022 | Detached |
| 3 HILARY GARDENS, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5DX | £470,000 | 21/12/2021 | Detached |
| KINGFISHER COTTAGE VALE LANE, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5PX | £219,950 | 30/09/2021 | Detached |
| 10 LATCHES WALK, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5DQ | £437,000 | 10/09/2021 | Detached |
| PLUMTREE NORTH STREET, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5QF | £275,000 | 17/08/2021 | Detached |
| GEORGE HOUSE GEORGE STREET, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5DP | £238,500 | 28/07/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 46 WILLHAYES PARK, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5QW | £239,950 | 07/07/2021 | Semi-detached |
| CEDAR TREE BUNGALOW NORTH STREET, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5QD | £340,000 | 25/06/2021 | Detached |
| MOORCROFT NORTH STREET, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5QF | £315,000 | 25/06/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 51 WILLHAYES PARK, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5QW | £185,000 | 24/06/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £240,079 (12 sales)
**Area average:** £355,419 (13 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £490,848 (28 Detached, EX13, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -29.7%

## 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 Mid & East Devon (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £823/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.28% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £121,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £97,000

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £4,662/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 31.7%
- **10y growth:** 96.1%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

74 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£340,000 Dec 2024

Price per m²

£4,662/m²

Local average

£490,848 (-29.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (16,541 of 33,755)

Street crime

56 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

Spacious detached bungalow
Large corner plot garden
Parking and garage
Popular cul-de-sac location

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

A beautifully presented three bedroom detached bungalow with a corner plot garden in a popular cul-de-sac location. Available with no onward chain.

The current owners of this stunning home have made many improvements. This has included new floor coverings, updates to the electrical system, new lighting, redecoration throughout to name but a few and on the outside the garage roof has been replaced, the garden has been landscaped which is further enhanced with high end secure gates and outside lighting.

This amazing home is ready to move straight into. Being one of the larger style bungalows on this development, the spacious accommodation includes an entrance lobby which leads through to a traditional entrance hallway. Doors lead to a good sized lounge , modern kitchen with some integrated appliances, a conservatory, three bedrooms, bedroom 1 includes an en-suite shower room.

Axminster is an old market town made famous by the Axminster carpet company and is situated on the River Axe in East Devon. There is a main line train station with services to London Waterloo and Exeter and the town provides a good range of day to day shopping, health facilities as well as cafes and good bus services.

The Jurassic coast at Axmouth is just 5 miles to the south and the surrounding area has been designated as being an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

A real feature of this delightful home is its large corner plot. To the front and side of the property are areas of lawn, a rose garden, inset plants and shrubs and a driveway to a single garage and gates extending the driveway into the rear garden.

The garage has access to the rear garden and off road parking for up to 3 vehicles. The vendors have landscaped the rear garden creating separate areas for entertaining and growing fruit and vegetables. It also includes a shed, a greenhouse and raised beds

Listed by

Honiton

Greenslade Taylor Hunt

Reference: 149499134

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 30/04/2015

Current heating cost: £742/year

Potential heating cost: £532/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,740

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£40)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Replacement glazing units (£1,000 - £1,400)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #14226571

Property Details

Street: 39 Willhayes Park

Town: AXMINSTER

Postcode: EX13 5QW

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows

Certificate Issued: 04/10/2020

Work Completed: 15/09/2020

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

30% since 2017

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	19/12/2024 (1 year ago)	£340,000	+29.5%
Sold	26/05/2017 (9 years ago)	£262,500	—

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
2 MILL VIEW GARDENS, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5QW	£440,000	24/11/2025	Detached
4 LATCHMOUNT GARDENS, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5JT	£440,000	07/08/2025	Detached
Same street 28 WILLHAYES PARK, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5QW	£185,000	07/02/2025	Terraced
Same street 36 WILLHAYES PARK, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5QW	£277,000	14/08/2024	Detached
9 LATCHES WALK, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5DQ	£470,000	08/12/2023	Detached
Same street 54 WILLHAYES PARK, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5QW	£210,000	02/08/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 40 WILLHAYES PARK, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5QW	£295,000	16/06/2023	Detached
18 THE CRICKETERS, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5RG	£275,000	09/06/2023	Detached
Same street 20 WILLHAYES PARK, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5QW	£230,000	16/11/2022	Terraced
Same street 67 WILLHAYES PARK, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5QW	£259,000	14/10/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 70 WILLHAYES PARK, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5QW	£270,000	27/09/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 35 WILLHAYES PARK, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5QW	£255,000	20/09/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 50 WILLHAYES PARK, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5QW	£255,000	11/08/2022	Semi-detached
14 THE CRICKETERS, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5RG	£250,000	12/05/2022	Detached
Same street 53 WILLHAYES PARK, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5QW	£220,000	11/04/2022	Semi-detached
3 LATCHMOUNT GARDENS, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5JT	£450,000	05/04/2022	Detached
3 HILARY GARDENS, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5DX	£470,000	21/12/2021	Detached
KINGFISHER COTTAGE VALE LANE, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5PX	£219,950	30/09/2021	Detached
10 LATCHES WALK, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5DQ	£437,000	10/09/2021	Detached
PLUMTREE NORTH STREET, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5QF	£275,000	17/08/2021	Detached
GEORGE HOUSE GEORGE STREET, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5DP	£238,500	28/07/2021	Detached
Same street 46 WILLHAYES PARK, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5QW	£239,950	07/07/2021	Semi-detached
CEDAR TREE BUNGALOW NORTH STREET, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5QD	£340,000	25/06/2021	Detached
MOORCROFT NORTH STREET, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5QF	£315,000	25/06/2021	Detached
Same street 51 WILLHAYES PARK, AXMINSTER, EAST DEVON, DEVON, EX13 5QW	£185,000	24/06/2021	Terraced

Street average: £240,079 (12 sales)

Area average: £355,419 (13 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 31.7%

10y growth 96.1%

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

1y (index) 0.6%

5y (index) 17.4%

10y (index) 40.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for East Devon. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £873/mo

Realistic £970/mo

Optimistic £1,067/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → East Devon.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Mid & East Devon: £823/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Hospital	Axminster Hospital	0.1 miles
Shop	Reflections	0.2 miles
Shop	The Recycling Shop	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Trinity Square	0.2 miles
Train station	Axminster	0.5 miles
Hospital	Seaton Hospital	6.0 miles
Train station	Much Natter	7.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	33
Criminal damage and arson	6
Vehicle crime	5
Anti-social behaviour	3
Public order	3
Drugs	2
Burglary	1
Other crime	1
Other theft	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	56

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Axe Valley Academy	Secondary	0.2 miles	Good — 19 Oct 2023
Axminster Community Primary Academy	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 13 Feb 2020
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 28 Jul 2019
All Saints Church of England Primary School	Primary	1.5 miles	Requires improvement — 11 May 2023
Kilmington Primary School	Primary	1.6 miles	Requires improvement — 2 May 2024

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.28%

Max investor price (0.8%) £121,250

Target investor price (1%) £97,000

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).