Property profile

5 Potacre Street

EX38 8BH

Great Torrington

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Map showing 5, Potacre Street, Torrington

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£185,000

Terraced sold in Great Torrington

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold31 Oct 2003
£101,000Change since last sale: +£82,000 (+81%)
Annualised change
+2.6% per yearTorridge annualised change (terraced) since 2003: +3.2% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £250 per sq ft
£134 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£117 per sq ft (−47%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Great Torrington
£200,000Estimate vs local median: −£17,000 (−8.6%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area127 m² / 1,365 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection02 Apr 2009

Sales history

DatePriceChange
31 Oct 2003£101,000+166%
19 Feb 1999£38,000-

Local market

Property prices in Great Torrington

Median price£221,000
Price per sq ft£265
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£182K – £275K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £221,000 (about £265 per square foot) in Great Torrington area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Torrington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£362,500£308
Semi-Detached21£212,000£291
Terraced51£200,000£250
Flats6£97,500£198

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Great Torrington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Torrington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,000£99,000£180,000£159,975
2017£235,000£103,000£175,000£165,000
2018£245,000£189,750£158,000
2019£240,000£85,000£200,000£180,000
2020£280,000£99,000£180,000£175,000
2021£288,500£131,500£203,500£182,000
2022£315,000£155,500£240,000£230,000
2023£334,500£142,500£252,500£192,500
2024£317,500£120,000£265,000£198,000
2025£295,000£115,000£240,000£205,000
2026£350,000£100,000£195,000£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Torrington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Torrington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212£196£199£181
2017£211£172£211£169
2018£226£243£188
2019£238£165£216£195
2020£208£142£212£198
2021£274£181£254£206
2022£335£263£273£237
2023£321£184£276£244
2024£295£199£281£235
2025£304£156£266£230
2026£310£240£291£248
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Torrington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Great Torrington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX38 8BH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX38 8BH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Sept 2025The Globe Hotel, Fore Street, Torrington, EX38 8HQOtherFreehold£175,000
15 Apr 2026Flat 2, 13, Well Street, Torrington, EX38 8EPFlatsLeasehold£75,000
08 Jan 20268, Well Street, Torrington, EX38 8EPTerracedFreehold£163,000
01 Dec 2025Flat 3, 30, Well Street, Torrington, EX38 8EPFlatsLeasehold£95,000
04 Nov 2025Flat 4, Heywood House, South Street, Torrington, EX38 8HFFlatsLeasehold£80,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Potacre Street, TorringtonFreehold90 m²£120,000 (2010)
3 Potacre Street, TorringtonFreehold69 m²£175,000 (2023)
4 Potacre Street, Torrington, TorringtonFreehold158 m²£330,000 (2024)
7, Potacre Street, TorringtonFreehold112 m²£139,500 (2006)
8 Potacre Street, Torrington-109 m²-
8A Potacre Street, TorringtonFreehold93 m²£170,000 (2006)
8B, Potacre Street, Torrington-54 m²-
9, Potacre Street, TorringtonFreehold134 m²£137,500 (2013)
10A Potacre Street, Torrington-64 m²-
12A Potacre Street, Torrington-97 m²-

Area insights for EX38 8BH

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Overview

Postcode EX38 8BH is located in a rural town, within the Great Torrington ward of Torridge in the South West region, and forms part of the Great Torrington area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Great Torrington is £43,994 per year. The nearest station is Chapelton (Devon), about 6.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Rack Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Great Torrington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,000 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Great Torrington has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.5%

Approximately 10.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Great Torrington is £43,994 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX38 8BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Torrington near EX38 8BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chapelton (Devon) located about 6.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX38 8BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRack ParkSmallWalking directions to Rack Park
0.1 miSydney House Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Sydney House Memorial Garden

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
5,052.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.14(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.36(+43%)
Shoplifting
19.5(+195%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.07(+86%)
Public order
7.43(+14%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
93.1%
Other White
11
3.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.38%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.38%
Chinese
1
0.34%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
25%
No qualifications
48
20.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
19.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.56%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.56%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
35.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
26.61%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.58%
Other social rented
10
8.06%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.84%
Total households: 124

Schools

In the EX38 8BH postcode area, located within Great Torrington, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX38 8BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGreat Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryGreat Torrington SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX38 8BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX38 8BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyNew Road, Torrington, EX38 8EJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miCo-op Food22 South Street, Torrington, EX38 8AAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodNew Road, Torridge, EX38 8EJWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miLidlNew Street, Torrington, EX38 8BXWalking directions to Lidl