# 2 bedroom house for sale (EX38 8BT)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 69 NEW STREET, TORRINGTON, TORRINGTON, DEVON EX38 8BT |
| Price | £129,950 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 |
| Floor area | 53 m² |
| Last sold | £115,000 Aug 2006 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** A
- **Expiry date:** 16/10/2028
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £25,500

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9860-2803-7605-9998-7641)

## Description

Centrally set within this popular North Devon town, is this 2 bedroom mid-terraced uPVC double glazed and gas centrally heated cottage style property with a SOUTHERLY FACING GARDEN. Available to the market with NO ONWARD SALES CHAIN. EPC D

69 New Street is centrally set within the town of Torrington which houses a good range of local amenities including a selection of shops, medical facilities, schooling etc., whilst approximately 7 miles distant is Bideford, an historic market town and working port set on the banks of the River Torridge which offers an excellent range of shopping and recreational facilities, together with a choice of schooling, health centres and supermarket. A further 3 miles distant is the popular coastal resort of Westward Ho!, famous for its long golden sandy beach, surfing and the Royal North Devon Golf Course.

Approximately 12 miles distant is North Devon’s regional centre, Barnstaple, housing the areas main shopping, business and commercial venues. At Barnstaple or Bideford, access is available onto the North Devon Link Road, which leads through to junction 27 of the M5 at Tiverton. 

69 New Street comprises a period mid-terrace house with accommodation on two storeys which benefits from uPVC double glazing and gas fired radiator central heating.  

Briefly the accommodation provides: Entrance Porch to Lounge, along with a Kitchen/Diner. To the 1st floor are 2 bedrooms and a bathroom. To the rear of the property is a pleasant southerly facing garden. Available to the market with NO ONWARD SALES CHAIN and an EARLY INTERNAL INSPECTION IS ADVISED TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT!

For approximate measurements see floorplan

Entrance Porch: uPVC double glazed Entrance Door, glazed door with matching side screen gives access to:

Living Room: Staircase to first floor landing with fitted carpet. uPVC double glazed window with window seat front elevation, TV aerial point, telephone point, radiator, fitted carpet. Door to:

Kitchen/Diner: uPVC double glazed window with window seat to rear elevation, further double-glazed door to exterior. Fitted with a range of units comprising inset stainless-steel sink unit with cupboards under, range of matching units with work surfaces over, range of wall cupboards, fitted Lamona gas hob with stainless steel canopy cooker hood over and gas oven under.  Space and plumbing for washing machine/dishwasher, strip lighting, cupboard housing Ideal gas fired combi boiler serving the domestic hot water and central heating systems and also with consumer unit and utility meters. Radiator, vinyl flooring.

Bedroom 1: uPVC double glazed window to front elevation, recess with hanging rail and shelving, radiator, fitted carpet.

Bedroom 2: uPVC double glazed window to rear elevation, radiator, fitted carpet.

Bathroom:  uPVC double glazed window to rear elevation, fitted with a suite comprising: panelled bath with a shower fitment over with curtain rail, pedestal wash basin, low level WC., tiled splash back, radiator, vinyl flooring.

Outside: On road parking is available in the vicinity of the property. To the rear of the property is southerly facing garden with crazy paved patio area, kitchen garden area, 2 timber sheds and also benefitting from pedestrian access from an alley to the side of the property.

SERVICES:  Gas, Water & Electric TENURE: Freehold

COUNCIL TAX: Band A

Directions: From Bideford Quay, depart in a westerly direction whereby at the mini roundabout at the end of the old bridge, proceed straight across. At the next roundabout bear left as though to Torrington. Stay on this road and continue through the hamlet of Landcross until you reach Torrington and drive along the main road. Proceed through the town passing Lidl on your left until you see The Royal Exchange pubic house on the left and thereafter 69 New Street will be found on your right-hand side, identified by a For Sale Board.

## Property Photos

- ![NEW FRONT.JPG](/listings/photos/82218893/203601) - NEW FRONT.JPG
- ![Garden..jpg](/listings/photos/82218893/203602) - Garden..jpg
- ![Lounge 2..jpg](/listings/photos/82218893/203603) - Lounge 2..jpg
- ![Kitchendiner..jpg](/listings/photos/82218893/203604) - Kitchendiner..jpg
- ![Bed 1.JPG](/listings/photos/82218893/203605) - Bed 1.JPG
- ![Bed 2..jpg](/listings/photos/82218893/203606) - Bed 2..jpg
- ![Bathroom..jpg](/listings/photos/82218893/203607) - Bathroom..jpg
- ![Garden Aerial shot.JPG](/listings/photos/82218893/203608) - Garden Aerial shot.JPG

## Floorplans

- ![69Newstreet-floorplan.JPG](/listings/photos/82218893/203609) - 69Newstreet-floorplan.JPG

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #6034445
- **Address:** 69 New Street, TORRINGTON, EX38 8BT
- **Certificate Issued:** 06/10/2008
- **Work Completed:** 19/08/2008
- **Items:** 3 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #11318472
- **Address:** 69 New Street, TORRINGTON, EX38 8BT
- **Certificate Issued:** 07/12/2015
- **Work Completed:** 05/10/2015
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 69 NEW STREET, TORRINGTON, TORRIDGE, DEVON, EX38 8BT | £115,000 | 24/08/2006 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| THE GLOBE HOTEL FORE STREET, TORRINGTON, TORRIDGE, DEVON, EX38 8HQ | £175,000 | 05/09/2025 | Other |
| [Same street] 87A NEW STREET, TORRINGTON, TORRIDGE, DEVON, EX38 8BT | £150,000 | 09/09/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 79 NEW STREET, TORRINGTON, TORRIDGE, DEVON, EX38 8BT | £170,000 | 07/09/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 63 NEW STREET, TORRINGTON, TORRIDGE, DEVON, EX38 8BT | £200,000 | 25/05/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 87 NEW STREET, TORRINGTON, TORRIDGE, DEVON, EX38 8BT | £85,000 | 31/03/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 85A NEW STREET, TORRINGTON, TORRIDGE, DEVON, EX38 8BT | £267,500 | 11/02/2022 | Other |
| [Same street] 114A NEW STREET, TORRINGTON, TORRIDGE, DEVON, EX38 8BT | £80,000 | 13/01/2022 | Flat |
| 8 NEW STREET, TORRINGTON, TORRIDGE, DEVON, EX38 8BN | £265,000 | 17/09/2021 | Other |
| [Same street] 91 NEW STREET, TORRINGTON, TORRIDGE, DEVON, EX38 8BT | £117,500 | 12/08/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £152,857 (7 sales)
**Area average:** £220,000 (2 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £258,143 (7 Other, EX38, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -49.7%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Torridge). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £708/mo
- **Realistic:** £787/mo
- **Optimistic:** £866/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Terraced House, New St, EX38 | £800/mo | 2 | 0.04 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £800/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.62% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £100,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £80,000

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £800/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 13.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £183/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 5.8%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,452/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -69.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Torridge; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 15.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 33.6%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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