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See how verdicts work2-bedroom semi-detached house · EX2 8SF
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Opportunity summary
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About
The Property CHAIN FREE Nestled in a tucked-away position within the peaceful Mandrake Close, Exeter, this two-bedroom semi-detached house presents an exciting opportunity for those seeking to create their dream home.
While lovingly maintained by its current owner for many years, the property is now ready for a general modernisation throughout, allowing you to imprint your personal style and taste.
The ground floor features a functional layout, comprising a kitchen, dining room, and living room, offering a comfortable space for everyday living and entertaining.
Upstairs, you'll find two well-proportioned bedrooms and a family bathroom, providing ideal accommodation for individuals, couples, or small families.
Externally, the property boasts a private driveway leading to a rear gate offering scope to extend to the side (STP) and an easy-maintenance garden area at the front.
There is a good sized rear garden offers immense potential.
With some general landscaping, it could be transformed into a fantastic private enclosed sun trap, perfect for relaxation and outdoor enjoyment.
This home benefits from easy access to a host of nearby amenities, making it a truly convenient and desirable location.
Property Description Disclaimer This is a general description of the property only, and is not intended to constitute part of an offer or contract.
It has been verified by the seller(s), unless marked as 'draft'.
Purplebricks conducts some valuations online and some of our customers prepare their own property descriptions, so if you decide to proceed with a viewing or an offer, please note this information may have been provided solely by the vendor, and we may not have been able to visit the property to confirm it.
If you require clarification on any point then please contact us, especially if you’re traveling some distance to view.
All information should be checked by your solicitor prior to exchange of contracts. Successful buyers will be required to complete anti-money laundering and proof of funds checks.
Our partner, Lifetime Legal Limited, will carry out the initial checks on our behalf. The current non-refundable cost is £80 inc. VAT per offer.
You’ll need to pay this to Lifetime Legal and complete all checks before we can issue a memorandum of sale.
The cost includes obtaining relevant data and any manual checks and monitoring which might be required, and includes a range of benefits.
Purplebricks will receive some of the fee taken by Lifetime Legal to compensate for its role in providing these checks.
Value & comps
No previous sales on record.
Returns
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Archie refurb estimate: a Pro feature
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Deal
Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.
Commercial properties like this can earn 30-50% higher yields when converted to residential under Class MA / Q / P / PA, with prior approval costing ~GBP 96/unit. Sign in to see the recommended route, yield uplift, and cost breakdown.
BRRR-suited properties can recycle 80-100% of investor capital on refi, leaving a high-yielding rental with most of the money out. Sign in to see the refurb cost stack, ARV projection, and refinance maths.
Detached + large garden = sub-division play. Pro tier unlocks the tier badge, plot size, uplift estimate, and regional land benchmark.
Short-lease flats trade at deep discount, but extending under the 1993 Act often costs far less than the discount. Pro tier unlocks the tier badge, premium breakdown, long-lease ARV and arbitrage maths.
See projected short-stay revenue vs a vanilla BTL for this property.
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