# 7 bedroom terraced house for sale (EX38 8BT) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 88 NEW STREET, TORRINGTON, DEVON EX38 8BT | | Price | £339,000 | | Last sold | £324,000 Sep 2013 | ## Description IMPRESSIVE STONE PROPERTY CHARACTER FEATURES THROUGHOUT 5 BEDROOMED ACCOMMODATION 2 RECEPTION ROOMS 2 BEDROOM ANNEXE AREA WITH 2 RECEPTION ROOMS SCOPE FOR DUAL OCCUPANCY OR FOR USE AS A BED & BREAKFAST LONG WALLED GARDEN WITH STONE OUTBUILDINGS PARKING FOR 4 CARS GAS CENTRAL HEATING DOUBLE GLAZING A viewing is essential to appreciate all this property has to offer. With extremely spacious well proportioned rooms this property offers scope for a variety of uses including separate annexe accommodation for a dependant relative or use as a Bed and Breakfast (subject to any necessary consents). Believed to have been built in 1860 the house offers a wealth of charm and character including impressive sweeping staircase with wrought iron and wood balustrade, beautiful stained glass window, high ceilings and picture rails, ceiling roses and fireplaces to many rooms. The house is accessed through the passageway from the main street which is laid to flagstones and provides very useful storage along with door into the rear garden and door into the reception hall. A useful area of space under the staircase is currently used for a study area. The dining room and sitting room are to the front of the house, the sitting room having fireplace with marble surround with inset gas fire and bay window. The dining room also has a bay window and fireplace with inset electric fire, wooden surround and alcoved areas to each side with cupboard space. The kitchen is a lovely room with large belfast sink, tall cupboards, space for range cooker and separate walk-in pantry with ample storage and cupboard space and having access into the courtyard garden. There is a breakfast room with space for a large table with cupboard housing space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. A porchway from the side of this room gives access into the courtyard and garden. Double doors lead into the annexe sitting room with woodburning stove set into a deep fireplace with stairs to a mezzanine level above. Off the sitting room is a wetroom, fully tiled with shower, low level w.c. and wash hand basin. There is a further kitchen area with cupboards and single drainer sink unit with a tiled floor and door leading into the garden. To the first floor are five bedrooms to the main part of the house with the main bedroom and bedroom 3 having original fireplaces. Bedroom 5 gives access into the large loft area which is fully boarded with window and offers scope for a loft conversion (subject to the necessary consents). There is a family bathroom with suite comprising panelled bath, shower cubicle, wash hand basin and low level w.c. with separate cloakroom adjacent. The annexe accommodation to the first floor includes two double bedrooms with shower room fitted with a modern suite comprising large walk-in shower, low level w.c. and pedestal wash hand basin. There is also a mezzanine area creating a galleried landing over the sitting room below. To the rear of the property is a secluded cobbled courtyard area with stone shed having power and light connected. A further courtyard area leads to the rear of the annexe with hen house and into the main walled garden which is well tended with lawn and shrub borders with mature trees. Including a brick summerhouse with tiled floor and decking area to front. A gateway leads into a good sized vegetable garden with greenhouse and in turn leads to the gravelled parking area with space for 4 cars (accessed from Town Park). Entrance Passageway 27'6" x 5'8" (8.38m x 1.73m). Reception Hall 10'5" (3.18m) max x 13'10" (4.22m) max. Dining Room 11'11" x 11'6" max (3.63m x 3.5m max). Sitting Room 16'5" x 12'5" max (5m x 3.78m max). Kitchen 17'9" x 11'10" (5.4m x 3.6m). Walk-in Pantry 6'1" x 10'10" max (1.85m x 3.3m max). Porch 4'8" x 4'3" (1.42m x 1.3m). Breakfast Room 18'3" x 9'7" (5.56m x 2.92m). Annexe Sitting Room 17'5" max x 12'11" (5.3m max x 3.94m). Ground Floor Shower Room 7'6" (2.29m) max x 6'8" (2.03m) max. Annexe Kitchen 9'2" max x 7'8" (2.8m max x 2.34m). Bedroom 4 13'7" x 13'1" max (4.14m x 3.99m max). Bedroom 2 12'7" x 10'2" (3.84m x 3.1m). Bedroom 3 11'9" max x 8' (3.58m max x 2.44m). Cloakroom 4'1" x 3'9" (1.24m x 1.14m). Bathroom 9'11" x 7'7" (3.02m x 2.31m). Bedroom 5 10'8" (3.25m) max x 8'9" (2.67m) max. Shower Room 12'8" max x 8' (3.86m max x 2.44m). Annexe Bedroom 1 13'5" max x 12'10" (4.1m max x 3.91m). Mezzanine Area 17'10" max x 13'10" (5.44m max x 4.22m). Annexe Bedroom 2 16'7" max x 7'10" (5.05m max x 2.39m). From Torrington Square take the South Street exit and at the T-junction with New Street turn left. The property can be found on the right hand side with for sale board displayed. ## Property Photos - ![Picture No.21](/listings/photos/34762981/203544) - Picture No.21 - ![Picture No.02](/listings/photos/34762981/203549) - Picture No.02 - ![Picture No.03](/listings/photos/34762981/203553) - Picture No.03 - ![Picture No.04](/listings/photos/34762981/203557) - Picture No.04 - ![Picture No.05](/listings/photos/34762981/203560) - Picture No.05 - ![Picture No.06](/listings/photos/34762981/203563) - Picture No.06 - ![Picture No.07](/listings/photos/34762981/203566) - Picture No.07 - ![Picture No.08](/listings/photos/34762981/203569) - Picture No.08 - ![Picture No.09](/listings/photos/34762981/203572) - Picture No.09 - ![Picture No.10](/listings/photos/34762981/203574) - Picture No.10 - ![Annexe Sitting Room](/listings/photos/34762981/203577) - Annexe Sitting Room - ![Annexe Kitchen](/listings/photos/34762981/203580) - Annexe Kitchen - ![Annexe Bedroom](/listings/photos/34762981/203583) - Annexe Bedroom - ![Picture No.11](/listings/photos/34762981/203585) - Picture No.11 - ![Picture No.12](/listings/photos/34762981/203588) - Picture No.12 - ![Picture No.13](/listings/photos/34762981/203590) - Picture No.13 - ![Picture No.14](/listings/photos/34762981/203593) - Picture No.14 - ![Picture No.15](/listings/photos/34762981/203595) - Picture No.15 - ![EPC](/listings/photos/34762981/203596) - EPC ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/34762981/203599) - Floorplan 1 ## FENSA Certificates This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #14490672 - **Address:** 88 New Street, TORRINGTON, EX38 8BT - **Certificate Issued:** 14/03/2021 - **Work Completed:** 03/03/2021 - **Items:** 2 window(s) ### FENSA Certificate #15648171 - **Address:** 88 New Street, TORRINGTON, EX38 8BT - **Certificate Issued:** 05/03/2023 - **Work Completed:** 13/02/2023 - **Items:** 4 window(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 88 NEW STREET, TORRINGTON, TORRIDGE, DEVON, EX38 8BT | £324,000 | 02/09/2013 | Terraced | | 88 NEW STREET, TORRINGTON, TORRIDGE, DEVON, EX38 8BT | £117,000 | 10/07/2000 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 2 SCHOOL LANE, TORRINGTON, TORRIDGE, DEVON, EX38 7AJ | £220,000 | 17/12/2025 | Terraced | | 176 NEW STREET, TORRINGTON, TORRIDGE, DEVON, EX38 8BX | £220,000 | 05/12/2025 | Terraced | | 99 MILL STREET, TORRINGTON, TORRIDGE, DEVON, EX38 8AN | £165,000 | 18/09/2025 | Terraced | | 49 MILL STREET, TORRINGTON, TORRIDGE, DEVON, EX38 8AL | £175,000 | 28/07/2025 | Terraced | | [Same street] 87A NEW STREET, TORRINGTON, TORRIDGE, DEVON, EX38 8BT | £150,000 | 09/09/2024 | Terraced | | 6 TAVERN MEWS, TORRINGTON, TORRIDGE, DEVON, EX38 8HN | £185,000 | 11/12/2023 | 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 | | 143 NEW STREET, TORRINGTON, TORRIDGE, DEVON, EX38 8BU | £217,000 | 20/12/2022 | Terraced | | 35 TOWN PARK, TORRINGTON, TORRIDGE, DEVON, EX38 7AH | £300,000 | 09/12/2022 | Terraced | | 45 MILL STREET, TORRINGTON, TORRIDGE, DEVON, EX38 8AL | £260,000 | 09/12/2022 | Terraced | | 147 NEW STREET, TORRINGTON, TORRIDGE, DEVON, EX38 8BU | £250,000 | 15/11/2022 | Terraced | | 3 RACK PARK CLOSE, TORRINGTON, TORRIDGE, DEVON, EX38 8AH | £210,000 | 28/10/2022 | Terraced | | 50 TOWN PARK, TORRINGTON, TORRIDGE, DEVON, EX38 7AH | £225,000 | 31/08/2022 | Terraced | | 9 LOUISE TERRACE, TORRINGTON, TORRIDGE, DEVON, EX38 8DB | £230,000 | 30/08/2022 | Terraced | | KEMPTON HOUSE WHITES LANE, TORRINGTON, TORRIDGE, DEVON, EX38 8DS | £90,000 | 26/07/2022 | Terraced | | 18 ALEXANDER PARK, TORRINGTON, TORRIDGE, DEVON, EX38 7BZ | £270,000 | 20/07/2022 | Terraced | | 63 MILL STREET, TORRINGTON, TORRIDGE, DEVON, EX38 8AL | £320,000 | 19/07/2022 | Terraced | | 161 NEW STREET, TORRINGTON, TORRIDGE, DEVON, EX38 8BX | £295,000 | 19/07/2022 | Terraced | | 30 RACK PARK CLOSE, TORRINGTON, TORRIDGE, DEVON, EX38 8AH | £370,000 | 27/06/2022 | Terraced | | 1 TAVERN MEWS, TORRINGTON, TORRIDGE, DEVON, EX38 8HN | £170,000 | 23/05/2022 | Terraced | | 9 ALEXANDER PARK, TORRINGTON, TORRIDGE, DEVON, EX38 7BZ | £230,000 | 23/05/2022 | Terraced | | 19 ALEXANDER PARK, TORRINGTON, TORRIDGE, DEVON, EX38 7BZ | £260,000 | 13/05/2022 | Terraced | | [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 | | [Same street] 91 NEW STREET, TORRINGTON, TORRIDGE, DEVON, EX38 8BT | £117,500 | 12/08/2021 | Terraced | **Street average:** £152,857 (7 sales) **Area average:** £233,100 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £198,711 (19 Terraced, EX38, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +70.6% ## 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. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2 Bed Terraced House, New St, EX38 | £800/mo | 2 | 0.01 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £800/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.24% (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:** 2.8% - **Cost-to-rent:** 35.3× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-640/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -7.8% *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).* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 18.8% - **10y growth:** 51.3% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Torridge; Terraced series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -0.7% - **5y growth (index):** 16.2% - **10y growth (index):** 35% ## 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)