Sold STC Land

East Betham

TIVERTON, WITHERIDGE, DEVON EX16 8QE

990 sq ft Listed 30 Jul 2025 (-318d)

£45,000

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# Land for sale (EX16 8QE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | EAST BETHAM, TIVERTON, WITHERIDGE, DEVON EX16 8QE |
| Price | £45,000 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 92 m² |
| Last sold | £394,500 Apr 2023 |

## Description

A gently sloping grass field with direct road access. 4.06 acres (1.64 hectares). Within easy reach of the Witheridge and the A361. For sale by private treaty. FREEHOLD.

**Situation** - The land lies in an accessible part of north Devon, near to the north / mid Devon border and with very easy access to the A361 (North Devon Link Road) at Stonelands Cross 4.6 miles away.

The village of Witheridge lies 1.2 miles to the west and the smaller settlement of Nomansland lies 3 mile to the south.

The market towns of Tiverton (11 miles) and South Molton (11.8 miles) are nearby and the A361 (North Devon Link Road) provides a direct link to the M5 motorway at Junction 27.

**Description** - The land on Betham Hill totals approximately 4.06 acres (1.64 hectares) and comprises part of a gently sloping grass field which lies at between 190 and 200 metres above sea level with a north-west facing aspect.

The land is classified as grade 3 and the soils are described as being slowly permeable seasonally wet acid loamy and clayey soils.

**Services** - There are no mains services connected. We are informed by the seller that a mains water connection may be available nearby.

**Access** - There is direct access on to the adjoining road (public highway).

**Tenure** - The land is owned freehold and is registered on the Land Registry. Vacant possession will be available from the completion date.

**Method Of Sale** - The land is offered for sale by private treaty, as one lot.

**Covenant** - A restrictive covenant will be placed on the land limiting its use to agricultural and equestrian purposes only and preventing the storage of scrap or other non functioning machinery on the land.

**Designations** - The land is within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ).

**Local Authority** - North Devon District Council.

**Sporting And Mineral Rights** - The sporting and mineral rights insofar as they are owned are included with the freehold.

**Wayleaves & Rights Of Way** - The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of any wayleave agreement and any public or private rights of way that may affect it.

There are no public rights of way passing through the land.

**Boundary Plan** - A plan which is not to scale, is included with these sale particulars for identification purposes only.

The seller will erect a new boundary fence. The responsibility for maintaining this fence will pass to the purchaser of the land from the completion date.

**Viewing** - Please contact Stags to arrange a viewing appointment. Tel:  . Email:  .

**Directions** - From Witheridge proceed east out of the village on North Street signed towards Witheridge and after a short distance follow the road around to the left towards Rackenford (on Rackenford Road). After approximately 1 mile, at Pilliven Cross, follow the road around to the left and the entrance into the land will be found on the right after 0.2 miles.

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**Disclaimer** - These particulars are a guide only and are not to be relied upon for any purpose.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| EAST BETHAM, WITHERIDGE, TIVERTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX16 8QE | £394,500 | 11/04/2023 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| EAST BETHAM FOXBROOK, WITHERIDGE, TIVERTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX16 8QE | £541,111 | 28/03/2023 | Other |

**Area average:** £541,111 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £573,399 (8 Other, EX16, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -92.2%

## 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

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Mid & East Devon (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.89% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £106,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £85,100

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £489/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 7.5%
- **10y growth:** 13.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** -3.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 13.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 31.5%

## Flood risk

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

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

92 m²

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£394,500 Apr 2023

Price per m²

£489/m²

Local average

£573,399 (-92.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (10,366 of 33,755)

Street crime

1 incident within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Gently Sloping Farm Land
4.06 Acres (1.64 Hectares)
Direct Road Access
Short Distance from Witheridge
For Sale by Private Treaty
FREEHOLD

Description

A gently sloping grass field with direct road access. 4.06 acres (1.64 hectares). Within easy reach of the Witheridge and the A361. For sale by private treaty. FREEHOLD.

Situation - The land lies in an accessible part of north Devon, near to the north / mid Devon border and with very easy access to the A361 (North Devon Link Road) at Stonelands Cross 4.6 miles away.

The village of Witheridge lies 1.2 miles to the west and the smaller settlement of Nomansland lies 3 mile to the south.

The market towns of Tiverton (11 miles) and South Molton (11.8 miles) are nearby and the A361 (North Devon Link Road) provides a direct link to the M5 motorway at Junction 27.

Description - The land on Betham Hill totals approximately 4.06 acres (1.64 hectares) and comprises part of a gently sloping grass field which lies at between 190 and 200 metres above sea level with a north-west facing aspect.

The land is classified as grade 3 and the soils are described as being slowly permeable seasonally wet acid loamy and clayey soils.

Services - There are no mains services connected. We are informed by the seller that a mains water connection may be available nearby.

Access - There is direct access on to the adjoining road (public highway).

Tenure - The land is owned freehold and is registered on the Land Registry. Vacant possession will be available from the completion date.

Method Of Sale - The land is offered for sale by private treaty, as one lot.

Covenant - A restrictive covenant will be placed on the land limiting its use to agricultural and equestrian purposes only and preventing the storage of scrap or other non functioning machinery on the land.

Designations - The land is within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ).

Local Authority - North Devon District Council.

Sporting And Mineral Rights - The sporting and mineral rights insofar as they are owned are included with the freehold.

Wayleaves & Rights Of Way - The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of any wayleave agreement and any public or private rights of way that may affect it.

There are no public rights of way passing through the land.

Boundary Plan - A plan which is not to scale, is included with these sale particulars for identification purposes only.

The seller will erect a new boundary fence. The responsibility for maintaining this fence will pass to the purchaser of the land from the completion date.

Viewing - Please contact Stags to arrange a viewing appointment. Tel: . Email: .

Directions - From Witheridge proceed east out of the village on North Street signed towards Witheridge and after a short distance follow the road around to the left towards Rackenford (on Rackenford Road). After approximately 1 mile, at Pilliven Cross, follow the road around to the left and the entrance into the land will be found on the right after 0.2 miles.

What3words - Reference/// koala.decks.modifies

Disclaimer - These particulars are a guide only and are not to be relied upon for any purpose.

Listed by

Exeter

Stags

Reference: 165141395

EPC ratings on this postcode

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Address	Current	Potential	Floor area	Age band	Type
East Betham, Witheridge, TIVERTON	19	89	92 m²	England and Wales: 1930-1949	Detached

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Land at East Betham (Alto plan).jpg

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	11/04/2023 (3 years ago)	£394,500	—

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
EAST BETHAM FOXBROOK, WITHERIDGE, TIVERTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX16 8QE	£541,111	28/03/2023	Other

Area average: £541,111 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 7.5%

10y growth 13.6%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): North Devon. Series: All dwelling types. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -3.8%

5y (index) 13.2%

10y (index) 31.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for North Devon. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £766/mo

Realistic £851/mo

Optimistic £936/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → North Devon.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Mid & East Devon: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Location

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Address

Pilliven Lane

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	West Middlewick Farm shop	0.9 miles
Shop	Two Moors Store	1.3 miles
Bus stop	Page's Cross	3.5 miles
Bus stop	Unknown	4.9 miles
Train station	Lapford	7.5 miles
Train station	Morchard Road	7.7 miles
Hospital	Tiverton and District Hospital	8.0 miles
Hospital	Crediton Hospital (No A & E)	9.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Other theft	1
Total incidents	1

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
Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy	Primary	1.2 miles	Good — 22 Jan 2014
Rackenford Church of England Primary School	Primary	2.5 miles	Good — 17 Dec 2014
East Worlington Primary School	Primary	3.1 miles	Good — 16 Jul 2014

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 1.89%

Max investor price (0.8%) £106,375

Target investor price (1%) £85,100

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).

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