1/9
New home
£240,000
Flat · 1 bed · 1 bath
Salterton Road, Exmouth, EX8
0.11 miles away
Leasehold
1/27
1/27
1 bed flat for sale Merchant Avenue, Exmouth, EX8
Asking price
£295,000
Added on 01/10/2026
Added on 01/10/2026
Retirement home
- Type
- Flat
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Size
- £518 per sq ft
- Tenure
- Leasehold
- 997 years left(from the agent's description)
Service charge £9,984 a year(from the agent's description)No ground rent (peppercorn)(from the agent's description)
* From the agent's description. Check it with them before you rely on it.
Key features
- Second Floor Apartment - Lift Access To All Floors
- Walk Out Balcony With Far Reaching Views Of The Countryside And The Bay
- Modern Fitted Kitchen With Integrated Appliances
- Double Bedroom With Walk In Wardrobe
- Onsite chef-run bistro with ever changing seasonal menus, plus barista coffee and cake
- Manager onsite 24/7 for your peace of mind, plus tailored domestic support and personal care should you need it
- Chic Wellness Suite for onsite pampering and hotel-style Guest Suite to make hosting a breeze
- Lovely, landscaped gardens for evening cocktails and lazy afternoons with friends and a stylish communal lounge for parties, events and everyday socialising
- 24/7 Careline & Secure Entry System
- Coastal location with excellent transport links, around two miles from Exmouth’s lively town centre and the beautiful Exmouth and Sandy Bay beaches
About this property
The Curlews
Constructed in 2024 by renowned retirement home specialists McCarthy Stone, The Curlews provides a fantastic lifestyle living opportunity for the over 70’s. A ‘Retirement Living Plus’ development designed for independent living with the peace-of-mind provided by the day-to-day support of our excellent staff and Estate Manager who oversees the smooth running of the development. Homeowners benefit from an hour of domestic assistance included within the service charge each week, and there are extensive domestic and care packages available to suit individual needs and budgets.
Floorplan
Council tax
Ask agent
Per year
- Band A£1,730
- Band B£2,019
- Band C£2,307
- Band D£2,595
- Band E£3,172
- Band F£3,749
- Band G£4,326
- Band H£5,191
The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In East Devon, 2026/27 bills run from £1,730 a year in band A to £5,191 in band H.
Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across East Devon, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.
Price guide
This home
£518 / sq ft
Area average (sold)
£359 / sq ft
Price per area, sold homes nearby
£236 / sq ft
£518 / sq ft
£493 / sq ft
Lowest
This home
Highest
£518 per sq ft, above 9 in 10 recent sales in EX8 (£236–£493, 10th–90th percentile, 1,133 sales over 24 months).
Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 1,133 homes sold in EX8 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in EX8 →
Location
Merchant Avenue, Exmouth, EX8
Part of a development
This home is in The Curlews. See the scheme's facilities, developer and other homes there.
The Curlews
McCarthy Stone · Exmouth
View development
Mortgage and stamp duty
Property price £295,000
£147k £443k
Deposit10% £30,000
£0 £295k
Interest rate 4.5%
0.5% 15%
Repayment period 25 years
5 years 40 years
A £265,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £59,000 to support it.
A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
Properties sold nearby
HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.
| Address | Type | Sold | Size | Size | £/sq ft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, The Curlews, Merchant Avenue Flat / maisonette · new build | Flat / maisonette · new build | Aug 2025 | 797 sq ft £584/sq ft | 797 sq ft | £584 | £465,000 |
| 38, The Curlews, Merchant Avenue Flat / maisonette · new build | Flat / maisonette · new build | Jan 2025 | 624 sq ft £493/sq ft | 624 sq ft | £493 | £308,000 |
| 31, The Curlews, Merchant Avenue Flat / maisonette · new build | Flat / maisonette · new build | Nov 2024 | 592 sq ft £547/sq ft | 592 sq ft | £547 | £324,000 |
| 41, The Curlews, Merchant Avenue Flat / maisonette · new build | Flat / maisonette · new build | Oct 2024 | 958 sq ft £421/sq ft | 958 sq ft | £421 | £403,000 |
| 42, The Curlews, Merchant Avenue Flat / maisonette · new build | Flat / maisonette · new build | Oct 2024 | 958 sq ft £359/sq ft | 958 sq ft | £359 | £343,690 |
| 21, The Curlews, Merchant Avenue Flat / maisonette · new build | Flat / maisonette · new build | Oct 2024 | 958 sq ft £415/sq ft | 958 sq ft | £415 | £397,500 |
| 20, The Curlews, Merchant Avenue Flat / maisonette · new build | Flat / maisonette · new build | Oct 2024 | 958 sq ft £426/sq ft | 958 sq ft | £426 | £408,500 |
| 22, The Curlews, Merchant Avenue Flat / maisonette · new build | Flat / maisonette · new build | Oct 2024 | 958 sq ft £438/sq ft | 958 sq ft | £438 | £419,500 |
Area insights
The neighbourhood around this property.
