# 1 bedroom flat for sale (EX34 9QB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 1, 52 HIGH STREET, ILFRACOMBE, DEVON EX34 9QB |
| Price | £80,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 45 m² |
| Last sold | £85,000 Jun 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** F
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 26/09/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £1,164/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,023

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- C (£15 - £30)
- D (£80 - £120)
- L2 (£800 - £1,200)
- O (£3,300 - £6,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/5200-2630-4522-9026-1123)

## Description

A spacious one bedroom flat situated on the first floor of a well maintained listed building. The property is centrally located on Ilfracombe High Street and is in need of complete renovation, but represents a fantastic investment opportunity at a modest asking price. 

Ilfracombe town offers a variety of independent shops, art galleries, restaurants and bars. The picturesque seafront and harbour area is home to artist Damien Hirst's ‘Verity’ statue at the harbour entrance. In addition is the exciting new water sports centre and café making the harbour a hive of activity.

North Devon has a wealth of simply stunning golden sand beaches and has long been a mecca for British surfers. The area has recently been declared a ‘world surfing reserve’, one of just 12 places on the planet along with the Australia’s Golden Coast and Malibu in California. For a change of scenery Exmoor National Park offers breath taking rolling countryside, perfect for avid walkers.

**Open Plan Lounge/Kitchen** - 5.73 x 3.93 (18'9" x 12'10") - A large space with great potential to start again and create a modern open plan living space that includes the kitchen, lounge and a dining area.

**Bedroom** - 4.12 x 3.18 (13'6" x 10'5") - A huge double room, that once renovated will provide a generously sized bedroom that will comfortably accommodate a super king size bed and all modern day furnishings.

**Bathroom** - 4.06 x 1.43 (13'3" x 4'8") - A large bathroom that could easily accommodate a four piece suite when renovated.

**Agents Notes** - The monthly service charge is £75.

Holiday letting is not permitted.

We have been informed by the vendor that gas, electric, water and drainage are all mains connected.    

To comply with the property mis-descriptions act we must inform all prospective purchasers that the measurements are taken by an electronic tape measure and are provided as a guide only. We have not tested any mains services, gas or electric appliances or fixtures and fittings mentioned in these details, therefore, prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves before committing to purchase.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/147063446/338622) - Front
- ![Lounge/Kitchen](/listings/photos/147063446/338624) - Lounge/Kitchen
- ![Lounge/Kitchen](/listings/photos/147063446/338626) - Lounge/Kitchen
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/147063446/338628) - Bedroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/147063446/338630) - Bathroom

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan.jpg](/listings/photos/147063446/338632) - Floorplan.jpg

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/147063446/338633) - EE Rating

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 52 FLAT 1 HIGH STREET, ILFRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX34 9QB | £85,000 | 13/06/2024 | Flat |
| 52 FLAT 1 HIGH STREET, ILFRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX34 9QB | £55,000 | 13/05/2021 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] CLIFTON COURT 5 HIGH STREET, ILFRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX34 9QB | £155,000 | 20/12/2023 | Flat |
| CROFTSIDE 9 VICTORIA ROAD, ILFRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX34 9LT | £152,000 | 15/12/2023 | Flat |
| ATLANTIC COURT APARTMENT 7 NORTHFIELD ROAD, ILFRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX34 8FG | £155,675 | 12/10/2023 | Flat |
| ATLANTIC COURT APARTMENT 2 NORTHFIELD ROAD, ILFRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX34 8FG | £127,000 | 25/07/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] THE OLD BLACKSMITH COTTAGES 4 HIGH STREET, ILFRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX34 9QB | £135,000 | 28/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 15 FLAT 2 HIGHFIELD ROAD, ILFRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX34 9LZ | £115,000 | 21/10/2022 | Flat |
| 11 FLAT 4 HIGHFIELD ROAD, ILFRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX34 9LZ | £140,000 | 20/09/2022 | Flat |
| 11 FLAT 2 HIGHFIELD ROAD, ILFRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX34 9LZ | £120,000 | 20/09/2022 | Flat |
| 11 FLAT 1 HIGHFIELD ROAD, ILFRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX34 9LZ | £140,000 | 20/09/2022 | Flat |
| 11 FLAT 3 HIGHFIELD ROAD, ILFRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX34 9LZ | £115,000 | 20/09/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 51 FLAT 1 HIGH STREET, ILFRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX34 9QB | £120,000 | 10/08/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 51 FLAT 2 HIGH STREET, ILFRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX34 9QB | £120,000 | 10/08/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 51 FLAT 3 HIGH STREET, ILFRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX34 9QB | £110,000 | 10/08/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 51 FLAT 4 HIGH STREET, ILFRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX34 9QB | £125,000 | 10/08/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 51 FLAT 5 HIGH STREET, ILFRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX34 9QB | £120,000 | 10/08/2022 | Flat |
| SANWYN HOUSE FLAT 2 BELVEDERE ROAD, ILFRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX34 9JH | £75,000 | 13/05/2022 | Flat |
| SANWYN HOUSE FLAT 4 BELVEDERE ROAD, ILFRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX34 9JH | £100,000 | 29/04/2022 | Flat |
| ATLANTIC COURT APARTMENT 1 NORTHFIELD ROAD, ILFRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX34 8FG | £150,000 | 23/03/2022 | Flat |
| ATLANTIC COURT APARTMENT 3 NORTHFIELD ROAD, ILFRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX34 8FG | £116,000 | 18/02/2022 | Flat |
| 15 FLAT 3 HIGHFIELD ROAD, ILFRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX34 9LZ | £118,000 | 09/02/2022 | Flat |
| 15 FLAT 1 HIGHFIELD ROAD, ILFRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX34 9LZ | £125,000 | 09/02/2022 | Flat |
| SANWYN HOUSE FLAT 1 BELVEDERE ROAD, ILFRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX34 9JH | £62,500 | 02/02/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] THE OLD BLACKSMITH COTTAGES 4 HIGH STREET, ILFRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX34 9QB | £120,000 | 14/01/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] CLIFTON COURT 18 HIGH STREET, ILFRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX34 9QB | £80,000 | 18/11/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] CLIFTON COURT 20 HIGH STREET, ILFRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX34 9QB | £90,000 | 05/11/2021 | Flat |
| 109 FLAT HIGH STREET, ILFRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX34 9ET | £436,000 | 01/11/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 48 FLAT 2 HIGH STREET, ILFRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX34 9QB | £135,000 | 24/09/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 52 FLAT 2A HIGH STREET, ILFRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX34 9QB | £85,000 | 10/09/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 54 THE GRANARY HIGH STREET, ILFRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX34 9QB | £185,000 | 09/08/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 51 HIGH STREET, ILFRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX34 9QB | £390,000 | 14/07/2021 | Other |
| [Same street] 49 HIGH STREET, ILFRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX34 9QB | £165,000 | 30/06/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £142,333 (15 sales)
**Area average:** £140,448 (16 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £261,800 (10 Flat, EX34, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -69.4%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £766/mo
- **Realistic:** £851/mo
- **Optimistic:** £936/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| Studio Flat, High St, EX34 | £435/mo | 1 | 0.18 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Paragon Flats, EX34 | £525/mo | 1 | 0.18 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Southcliffe, EX34 | £950/mo | 1 | 0.34 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Southcliffe, EX34 | £950/mo | 1 | 0.34 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £715/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.92% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £92,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £73,800

*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 £738/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 11.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £324/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 16.8%

*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:** £1,778/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 25.3%
- **10y growth:** 156.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for North Devon; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -8.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 2.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 18.6%

## Flood risk

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

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