Sold STC Bungalow

21 PORTLEDGE PLACE

BIDEFORD, FAIRY CROSS, DEVON EX39 5AW

3 beds 2 baths 106 m² Listed 30 Mar 2024 (-807d)

£335,000

Guide Price

Reduced on 10 Sep 2024

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

106 m²

Council tax band

D

Last sold

£335,000 Mar 2025

Local average

£397,917 (-15.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (11,746 of 33,755)

Street crime

1 incident within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

A detached three bed bungalow in a semi-rural village not far from Bideford. The property has been tastefully refurbished and modernised and benefits from a generous garden plot, garage and driveway. Offered for sale with no onward chain.

Fairy Cross is a small community set off the North Devon Link road just 4 miles or so from the Port and Market town of Bideford (2 miles from Atlantic Village Retail outlet and the Asda Supermarket) also allowing easy access to the local seaside resort of Westward Ho! with its long sandy Beach and adjoining Championship Golf Course.

SERVICES: Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil fired central heating. Mostly uPVC double glazed windows.

COUNCIL TAX BAND: D.

TENURE: Freehold.

DIRECTIONS TO FIND: From Bideford proceed to the North Devon Link Road and large roundabout at the end of the Torridge Bridge turning left as signposted to Bude and North Cornwall. Follow this route passing through the Abbotsham Cross roundabout and after a further mile or so take the second turning left at Fairy Cross then immediately right off the junction entrance as if proceeding to Woodtown and after approx 200 metres turn right again into Portledge Place where the bungalow will be found on the right-hand side displaying its number and For Sale notice.

The accommodation is at present arranged to provide (measurements are approximate):-

Half glazed front door to:

ENTRANCE HALL: Large cloaks and foot wear storage cupboard. Radiator and laminate flooring. Shelved airing cupboard housing hot water tank.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: 4.29m x 2.99m (14' x 9' 9") Working surface incorporating one and a half bowl single drainer ceramic sink with tiled splash back, eye level double oven, four ring induction hob and extractor fan above. Radiator and tiled flooring.

UTILITY: 3.10m x 1.40m (10' 2" x 4' 7") Working surface with plumbing for washing machine underneath, tiled flooring with a door into the rear garden.

WC: Low level WC, extractor fan and tiled flooring.

LIVING ROOM: 5.92m x 3.88m (19' 5" x 12' 8") Dual aspect room with Wood burner fitted plus wooden mantle and stone faced surround. Two radiators, laminate flooring and uPVC double glazed sliding doors into the rear garden.

BEDROOM ONE: 4.33m x 2.95m (14' 2" x 9' 8") Fitted carpet and radiator.

EN SUITE: Dual flush low level WC, Vanity wash basin, shower, tiled splash backing and vinyl flooring.

BEDROOM TWO: 3.60m x 2.95m (11' 9" x 9' 8") Radiator and fitted carpet.

BEDROOM THREE: 3.31m x 2.37m (10' 10" x 7' 9") Radiator and fitted carpet. Hatch to loft space

BATHROOM: P shaped bath, tiled splashback and wash basin. Towel radiator and tiled flooring

OUTSIDE: To the front of the property is a good sized drive way leading to the GARAGE with up and over door, power, light and the oil fired boiler (fitted 2020). There is a gated side access down both sides of the bungalow, to the REAR GARDEN areas. There is a large side garden area being mainly a level lawn with shrubs and trees. A gate leads to a raised lawn area with a vegetable plot and store, outside tap and a pedestrian door into the garage. Garden shed. The oil tank is located down the side of the property.

Listed by

Bideford

Brights

Reference: 146310524

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #1678055

Property Details

Street: 21 Portledge Place

Town: Fairy Cross

Postcode: EX39 5AW

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 10/05/2004

Work Completed: 13/04/2004

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

24% since 2009

Event Date Price % change
Sold 05/03/2025 (1 year ago) £335,000 +36.7%
Sold 30/10/2020 (5 years ago) £245,000 -9.2%
Sold 18/12/2009 (16 years ago) £269,950

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Sold comparables data is not available for this property.

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -2.2%
10y growth 44.5%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Torridge. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 0.1%
5y (index) 15.9%
10y (index) 34%

Rental Range

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

Low £708/mo
Realistic £787/mo
Optimistic £866/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Torridge.

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Portledge Gatehouse 0.0 miles
Shop Robinson's Garage 1.3 miles
Shop Cornish Bakery 1.8 miles
Hospital Bideford Hospital 3.1 miles
Hospital Torrington Community Hospital 6.7 miles
Train station Barnstaple 10.7 miles
Train station Chapelton 11.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 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
St Helen's Church of England School Primary 1.9 miles Good — 27 Feb 2013
Parkham Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Good — 15 Dec 2010
Buckland Brewer Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Requires improvement — 25 Apr 2024
Bideford College Secondary 2.8 miles Good — 31 Jul 2022
West Croft School Primary 3.0 miles Good — 31 Mar 2022

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.23%
Max investor price (0.8%) £98,375
Target investor price (1%) £78,700
  • 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).