Property profile

6 Old Rectory CloseInstow

Map showing 6 Old Rectory Close, Instow, Bideford

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£460,000

Detached sold in Instow

The box shows the middle 50% of detached 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 sold13 Aug 2025
£405,000Change since last sale: +£55,000 (+14%)
Annualised change
+13% per yearNorth Devon annualised change (detached) since 2025: −0.3% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £310 per sq ft
£411 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£101 per sq ft (+33%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Instow
£515,000Estimate vs local median: −£55,000 (−11%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area104 m² / 1,119 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection31 May 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
13 Aug 2025£405,000-

Local market

Property prices in Instow

Median price£452,500
Price per sq ft£310
Sales (last 12 months)22
Typical range (middle 50%)£352K – £663K

Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £452,500 (about £310 per square foot) in Instow area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Instow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£515,000£310
Semi-Detached2£352,500£267
Terraced3£250,000£425

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Instow

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Instow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£430,000£520,000£195,000£315,500
2017£382,500£283,400£356,000£232,500
2018£357,500£285,000£340,000£305,000
2019£450,000£255,000£381,000£265,000
2020£541,250£335,000£280,000£225,000
2021£500,000£337,500£357,500£377,000
2022£609,500£314,000£522,500£400,000
2023£730,000£385,000£355,000£377,500
2024£545,000£302,500£547,500£475,000
2025£519,000£353,000£275,000
2026£595,000£352,000£212,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Instow.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Instow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£271£338£266£242
2017£263£367£285£260
2018£285£364£310£283
2019£281£386£187£308
2020£262£349£299£354
2021£299£487£305£523
2022£379£502£339£300
2023£465£522£386£343
2024£431£457£373£366
2025£366£228£482
2026£311£306£369
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Instow.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Instow in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX39 4LY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX39 4LY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Aug 20256, Old Rectory Close, Bideford, EX39 4LYDetachedFreehold£405,000
11 Feb 2026Lincroft, Bideford, EX39 4LZDetachedFreehold£430,000
28 Mar 202514, Estuary View, Barnstaple, EX31 3HJTerracedFreehold£230,000
20 Jun 202544, West Yelland, Barnstaple, EX31 3HFDetachedFreehold£370,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Old Rectory Close, Instow, BidefordFreehold75 m²£385,000 (2019)
2 Old Rectory Close, Instow, BidefordFreehold69 m²£143,500 (2002)
3 Old Rectory Close, Instow, BidefordFreehold132 m²£260,000 (2014)
4 Old Rectory Close, Instow, BidefordFreehold65 m²£284,000 (2018)
5 Old Rectory Close, Instow, BidefordFreehold93 m²£86,500 (1999)
7 Old Rectory Close, Instow, BidefordFreehold93 m²£144,000 (2000)
9 Old Rectory Close, Instow, BidefordFreehold126 m²£630,000 (2023)
10 Old Rectory Close, Instow, BidefordFreehold106 m²£540,000 (2024)
12 Old Rectory Close, Instow, BidefordFreehold70 m²£190,000 (2012)
13 Old Rectory Close, Instow, BidefordFreehold85 m²£266,000 (2017)

Area insights for EX39 4LY

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Overview

Postcode EX39 4LY is located in a rural village, within the Instow ward of North Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Fremington & Instow area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fremington & Instow is £52,374 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple, about 4.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Fremington & Instow has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,523 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Fremington & Instow has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Fremington & Instow is £52,374 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX39 4LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Fremington & Instow near EX39 4LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
56.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.27(-63%)
Other theft
4.09(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.41(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.41(-77%)
Vehicle crime
2.04(-30%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
92.4%
Irish
9
3.42%
Other White
5
1.9%
Indian
4
1.52%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.38%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
40.42%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.5%
No qualifications
39
16.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.08%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
52.54%
Owns with a mortgage
25
21.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
21.19%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.39%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Schools

In the EX39 4LY postcode area, located within Fremington & Instow, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX39 4LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryInstow Community Primary and Pre-SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby