31 LOWER STREET
NEWTON ABBOT, CHAGFORD, DEVON TQ13 8AZ
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
59 m²
Council tax band
A
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: before 1900
Last sold
£285,000 Dec 2022
Price per m²
£5,085/m²
Local average
£259,773 (+15.5%)
Deprivation
Decile 6 (18,460 of 33,755)
Street crime
2 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Two Bedroom Terrace House
- Front Garden
- Cottage Features
- Two Double Bedrooms
- Close To Shops & Schools
- Must Be Viewed To Be Fully Appreciated
Additional details
- Heating
- Gas central
- Garden
- Private garden
Description
31 Lower Street is a charming cottage built of granite beneath a four year old slate roof. On the ground floor it has an entrance porch leading into the living room where there is a granite fireplace and some exposed stone features, a kitchen with hob and oven and access to a rear lobby. On the first floor there is a landing, a bathroom and a double bedroom and in the attic is another bedroom with a velux double glazed skylight. To the front is an enclosed garden with a patio and trellis panels for climbing plants and space for a shed. The cottage has all mains services and has a heavily insulated new roof and new chimney.
This property is set behind a fence and hedgerow which gives privacy to the patio and garden. It is just a short walk from the bustling town square where there is a wide variety of day to day and specialist shops, four pubs, cafes and restaurant. Chagford has a Parish church, Roman Catholic church and a chapel, surgeries for doctor, dentist and vet, a library, primary school, pre school and Montessori. The town is surrounded by countryside, riverside and moorland walks. There are good sports facilities with a football and cricket pitch, a pavilion, a tennis club, bowling club, skate park and an open air swimming pool in the summertime. The A30 dual carriageway is about 5 miles away and Exeter is approximately 20 miles.
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Listed by
covering Torquay
Purplebricks
Reference: 160890230
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 09/09/2022
Expiry date: 08/09/2032
Est. upgrade cost to C: £20,615
Recommendations
- Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
- 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£15)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
138% since 2003
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 14/12/2022 (3 years ago) | £285,000 | +137.5% |
| Sold | 18/12/2003 (22 years ago) | £120,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same street 29 LOWER STREET, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8AZ | £200,000 | 01/05/2025 | Terraced |
| Same street 3 - 5 LOWER STREET, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8AZ | £750,000 | 12/03/2025 | Detached |
| ROWAN COTTAGE, 4 MOOR PARK, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8BY | £255,500 | 14/12/2023 | Terraced |
| Same street 7 LOWER STREET, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8AZ | £322,000 | 12/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 11 LAMB PARK, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8DN | £330,000 | 27/03/2023 | Terraced |
| Same street 20 LOWER STREET, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8AZ | £290,000 | 06/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 15 TURNLAKE ROAD, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8FF | £121,600 | 01/03/2023 | Terraced |
| Same street 30 LOWER STREET, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8AZ | £220,000 | 01/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 31 ELLIS DRIVE, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8FN | £399,950 | 11/11/2022 | Terraced |
| JUNIPER COTTAGE, 7 MOOR PARK, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8BY | £321,000 | 28/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 4 ORCHARD TERRACE, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8AU | £850,000 | 20/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 36 THE SQUARE, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8AB | £140,000 | 07/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 5 BRETTEVILLE CLOSE, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8DW | £240,000 | 24/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 4 DRIFT WAY, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8FT | £388,000 | 30/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 2 DRIFT WAY, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8FT | £378,000 | 27/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 30 ORCHARD MEADOW, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8BP | £295,000 | 03/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 10 THE SQUARE, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8AB | £330,000 | 28/02/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 34 LOWER STREET, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8AZ | £216,000 | 01/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 16 LAMB PARK, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8DN | £350,000 | 28/01/2022 | Terraced |
| 23 ELLIS DRIVE, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8FN | £359,950 | 17/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 21 ELLIS DRIVE, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8FN | £397,500 | 17/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 25 ELLIS DRIVE, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8FN | £310,000 | 17/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 2 ORCHARD TERRACE, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8AU | £505,000 | 29/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 31 ELLIS DRIVE, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8FN | £352,500 | 16/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 6 BRETTEVILLE CLOSE, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8DW | £213,000 | 16/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 29 ELLIS DRIVE, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8FN | £395,000 | 12/11/2021 | Terraced |
| Same street 28 LOWER STREET, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8AZ | £270,000 | 28/10/2021 | Terraced |
| Same street 16 LOWER STREET, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8AZ | £222,500 | 30/09/2021 | Terraced |
| Same street 2 LOWER STREET, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8AZ | £570,000 | 30/09/2021 | Other |
| Same street 42 LOWER STREET, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8AZ | £150,000 | 15/09/2021 | Terraced |
| Same street 32 LOWER STREET, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, WEST DEVON, DEVON, TQ13 8AZ | £207,500 | 20/08/2021 | Terraced |
Street average: £310,727 (11 sales)
Area average: £346,600 (20 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): West Devon. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for West Devon. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → West Devon.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for South Devon: £673/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Astors Bookshop & Art Materials | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Ellis Bakery | 0.1 miles |
| Hospital | Moreton Hospital | 3.3 miles |
| Bus stop | Court Street Car Park | 3.3 miles |
| Bus stop | Square | 3.4 miles |
| Train station | Okehampton | 7.9 miles |
| Train station | Yeoford | 8.6 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total incidents | 2 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chagford Church of England Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 20 Jul 2022 |
| Moretonhampstead Primary School | Primary | 3.2 miles | Good — 21 Mar 2013 |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).