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86 NEW STREET

TORRINGTON, DEVON EX38 8BT

4 beds 90 m² Listed 5 Apr 2013 (-4801d)

£95,000

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# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (EX38 8BT)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 86 NEW STREET, TORRINGTON, DEVON EX38 8BT |
| Price | £95,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Last sold | £250,000 Sep 2005 |

## Description

AUCTION PROPERTY

VIEWING:

To view this property please call Webbers Commercial 01271 347888

DESCRIPTION:

An end of terrace four bedroom commercial property previously trading as a Freehouse with two bars and function room.

LOCATION:

Being close to schools, shops and amenities and conveniently situated for travelling to the Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks and the attractive North Devon coastal resorts.

ACCOMMODATION:

Ground Floor: Entrance porch, main bar, rear inner bar, wc's, function room, utility room, kitchen and cellar.

First Floor: Lounge, hall, four bedrooms and shower room.

Outside: Smoking area and garden.

TENURE :

Freehold: Vacant possession on completion.

EPC RATING: C

LEGAL DOCUMENTS:

Available to download/view via www.mustbesold.com

For Sale By Auction:  Monday 29th April 2013

Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, Kensington, London. W8 7NX

www.mustbesold.com

Note:   Prospective purchasers will need to register within the auction room before the sale commences.  Two items of identity will be required together with an indication of how a contractual deposit will be paid.  We do not take cash or credit card deposits.

The purchaser will also be deemed to have read and understood the auction conduct notes printed within the sale catalogue.

The sale of each lot is subject to a buyer's fee of 1% of the purchase price (subject to a minimum of £695) including vat payable on the fall of the hammer.

This property has not been inspected by Mustbesold but we have tried to make the description as accurate as possible.  Please rely on your own inspection/enquiries and make sure you read the legal pack.

For Sale by Auction : 29th April 2013

Kensington Town Hall Hornton Street Kensington : **13:00**

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/26505633/203600)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 86 NEW STREET, TORRINGTON, TORRIDGE, DEVON, EX38 8BT | £250,000 | 12/09/2005 | Terraced |
| 86 NEW STREET, TORRINGTON, TORRIDGE, DEVON, EX38 8BT | £165,000 | 03/02/2003 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 63 NEW STREET, TORRINGTON, TORRIDGE, DEVON, EX38 8BT | £200,000 | 25/05/2023 | Detached |

**Area average:** £200,000 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £363,350 (16 Detached, EX38, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -73.9%

## 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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.83% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £98,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £78,700

*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.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 27.4%
- **10y growth:** 68%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Torridge; Detached series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -2.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 13.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 33%

## 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)

Listing type

Auction

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Property details

Listing category

Auction

Floor area

90 m²

Last sold

£250,000 Sep 2005

Local average

£363,350 (-73.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (14,161 of 33,755)

Street crime

27 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

Freehold former public house
Four bedroom living accommodation
Telephone and proxy bidding available

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

AUCTION PROPERTY
VIEWING:
To view this property please call Webbers Commercial 01271 347888
DESCRIPTION:
An end of terrace four bedroom commercial property previously trading as a Freehouse with two bars and function room.
LOCATION:
Being close to schools, shops and amenities and conveniently situated for travelling to the Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks and the attractive North Devon coastal resorts.
ACCOMMODATION:
Ground Floor: Entrance porch, main bar, rear inner bar, wc's, function room, utility room, kitchen and cellar.
First Floor: Lounge, hall, four bedrooms and shower room.
Outside: Smoking area and garden.
TENURE :
Freehold: Vacant possession on completion.
EPC RATING: C
LEGAL DOCUMENTS:
Available to download/view via www.mustbesold.com
For Sale By Auction: Monday 29th April 2013
Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, Kensington, London. W8 7NX
www.mustbesold.com
Note: Prospective purchasers will need to register within the auction room before the sale commences. Two items of identity will be required together with an indication of how a contractual deposit will be paid. We do not take cash or credit card deposits.
The purchaser will also be deemed to have read and understood the auction conduct notes printed within the sale catalogue.
The sale of each lot is subject to a buyer's fee of 1% of the purchase price (subject to a minimum of £695) including vat payable on the fall of the hammer.
This property has not been inspected by Mustbesold but we have tried to make the description as accurate as possible. Please rely on your own inspection/enquiries and make sure you read the legal pack.
For Sale by Auction : 29th April 2013

Kensington Town Hall Hornton Street Kensington : 13:00

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Reference: 26505633

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

52% since 2003

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	12/09/2005 (20 years ago)	£250,000	+51.5%
Sold	03/02/2003 (23 years ago)	£165,000	—

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
63 NEW STREET, TORRINGTON, TORRIDGE, DEVON, EX38 8BT	£200,000	25/05/2023	Detached

Area average: £200,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 27.4%

10y growth 68%

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

1y (index) -2.2%

5y (index) 13.9%

10y (index) 33%

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

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View EX38 8BT

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Shop	Lidl	0.1 miles
Bus stop	School Lane	0.2 miles
Shop	Duffy's Home Hardware	0.2 miles
Hospital	Torrington Community Hospital	0.5 miles
Hospital	Bideford Hospital	5.3 miles
Train station	Chapelton	6.9 miles
Train station	Umberleigh	7.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	16
Shoplifting	7
Public order	2
Drugs	1
Other theft	1
Total incidents	27

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Great Torrington School	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 22 Jun 2012
Monkleigh Primary School	Primary	2.4 miles	Good — 3 Jan 2012
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit	Primary	3.4 miles	Good — 5 Oct 2012
Marland School	Other	3.7 miles	Good — 18 May 2023

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom estimate from EPC for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.83%

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).