7 bed house - 4 Archibald Road Exeter
£196 per person per week all-inclusive option
Or £175 rent-only (+£21)
EPC C22min Streatham | 19min St Luke'sAll-inclusive optionLet
Seven-Bedroom Student Living
A 7 bed student house in Exeter marks the transition into proper large-scale student living. These substantial properties suit extended friendship groups, sports teams, or society committees who want everyone under one roof. With seven people sharing, you get vibrant communal energy alongside significant cost savings per person.
Who 7-Beds Are Best For
A seven bedroom student house in Exeter suits large, established groups who want one house together. If you're searching for a 7 person house in Exeter (or "7 man house Exeter"), you'll get the best experience by prioritising communal space and bathroom setup.
Typical Layout: What to Check
Most 7-bed student houses in Exeter are large Victorian or Edwardian properties, often spread across three or four floors. You'll typically find three or more bathrooms, a substantial kitchen (check it's big enough for seven people to cook), and at least one large living area. Nearly all 7-beds are licensed HMOs, meaning they meet enhanced safety standards including fire doors, emergency lighting, and regular safety inspections.
Large House Logistics
With seven people, agree room allocation and house rules early. Before moving in, agree on cleaning rotas, quiet hours, and shared expenses. Consider dividing responsibilities: one person manages utility communications, another handles maintenance reporting, a third coordinates household purchases.
All-Inclusive vs Rent-Only for Seven People
All-inclusive pricing can reduce friction by keeping everyone on the same predictable weekly figure. Fixed weekly payments eliminate the complexity of splitting variable bills seven ways, and everyone pays the same amount regardless of usage patterns.
Best Areas for 7-Bed Houses
Pennsylvania has the highest concentration of 7-bed properties, offering the closest proximity to Streatham Campus. St Davids provides alternatives with excellent transport links. Large properties this size are rare in other areas – if you need specific locations, set up alerts early.
Group Changes and Name Swaps
Large groups often experience changes between signing and moving in. Contact us as early as possible about any name changes – we can discuss options and the process for updating tenancy agreements.
Fair Room Splits for 7 People
Seven bedrooms means significant size variation is guaranteed. The practical approach: Rank rooms during viewing, then apply tiered pricing. With 7 people, tiers of £4-5/week work well – the best room adds £12-15/week above baseline, the smallest subtracts similarly. Alternatively, some groups use a "bid" system: each person secretly bids their maximum for top rooms; highest bidders pay their bid, lowest-ranked rooms pay baseline. Both methods are fairer than equal splits with unequal rooms.
The 7-Person Bathroom Reality
Seven people is serious bathroom territory. Absolute minimum: 3 bathrooms. Comfortable: 4 bathrooms or 3 + additional WCs. The morning maths: seven 15-minute routines = 105 minutes with one bathroom. With three bathrooms, it's 35 minutes. Four bathrooms drops it to manageable 26-minute windows. But count isn't everything – distribution matters more. Three bathrooms on the ground floor with bedrooms on floors 2-4 creates traffic. Look for bathrooms spread across floors, ideally one per two bedrooms. During viewings, physically count showers (baths don't help mornings) and check they're distributed sensibly.
Bills at Seven: Why All-Inclusive Becomes Essential
At seven people, bills uplift drops to around £21/week per person – excellent value. But the real benefit is simplicity. The headache with rent-only: seven people with seven different schedules, usage patterns, and financial situations. Someone travels every weekend. Someone keeps their room at 25°C. Someone takes 30-minute showers. Chasing six other people for varying monthly amounts becomes a second job. All-inclusive removes every argument. Everyone pays the same, every week, regardless of usage. At this group size, the administrative sanity is worth more than any marginal savings from rent-only.
7-Bed Geography: Limited to Key Areas
Properties this size cluster in specific locations. Pennsylvania has the largest concentration of quality 7-beds – purpose-built or well-converted HMOs, 10-12 minute Streatham walk. St Davids has some 7-beds in grand Victorian conversions – check bathroom distribution in these older properties. Beyond these areas: 7-beds are very rare. If your group needs a specific location outside Pennsylvania/St Davids, set up alerts early and be prepared to compromise on other criteria. Most 7-person groups end up in Pennsylvania simply because that's where suitable properties exist.
Popular 7-Bed Requirements
Seven-person groups prioritise: 3-4 bathrooms (distributed across floors), all-inclusive pricing (simplifies everything), large communal kitchen (multiple hobs essential), HMO compliance (mandatory at this size), and walking distance to Streatham Campus. Pennsylvania dominates for 7-beds.
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