New Street - EX38 8BS
Key Postcode Insights
EX38 8BS is a residential postcode situated on New Street, Torrington, EX38 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 472nd largest and 20th most expensive of the 503 postcodes in the EX38 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 28 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £157,319
- 10 Year change
- up 29.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £689pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £169/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
EX38 8BS is a residential postcode situated on New Street, Torrington, EX38 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 472nd largest and 20th most expensive of the 503 postcodes in the EX38 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 28 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £157,319
- 10 Year change
- up 29.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £689pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £169/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin EX38 8BS
- 29 New Street
3 Bed Period House
- 31 New Street
3 Bed Period House
- 33A New Street
3 Bed Period House
- 33 New Street
2 Bed Period House
- 35 New Street
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in EX38 8BS sold for £135,000 on 15th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £157,319.
The EX38 8BS Sales Market has increased by 29.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.8% | £157,319 |
| June 2025 | -0.5% | £156,129 |
| June 2024 | -4.1% | £156,877 |
| June 2023 | -3.8% | £163,606 |
| June 2022 | 20.5% | £170,067 |
| June 2021 | 4% | £141,082 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £135,720 |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £133,559 |
| June 2018 | 7.2% | £132,522 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £123,643 |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £121,989 |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £117,033 |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £114,545 |
| June 2013 | -1.8% | £110,874 |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £112,918 |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £114,136 |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £115,169 |
| June 2009 | -9% | £110,460 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £121,390 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £123,407 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £689.
The EX38 8BS Rental Market has increased by 45.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.3% | £689pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £654pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.5% | £625pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.5% | £603pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £578pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £526pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £499pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £489pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £483pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £480pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.8% | £474pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £471pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £462pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £455pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £452pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £450pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £449pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £438pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £466pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £461pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th December 2025 for £135,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.6%. The postcode has had a total of 39 sales since 1995.
EX38 8BS has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£135,000 | 2 Bed Flat74A, New Street, Torrington, EX38 8BS74A, New Street, Torrington, EX38 8BS
- Sold Jun 2025£146,000 | 3 Bed House41, New Street, Torrington, EX38 8BS41, New Street, Torrington, EX38 8BS
- Sold Feb 2025£126,250 | 4 Bed House35, New Street, Torrington, EX38 8BS35, New Street, Torrington, EX38 8BS
- Sold Dec 2024£253,000 | 4 Bed House72, New Street, Torrington, EX38 8BS72, New Street, Torrington, EX38 8BS
- Sold Oct 2024£192,500 | 3 Bed House70, New Street, Torrington, EX38 8BS70, New Street, Torrington, EX38 8BS
Nearby Postcodes
EX38 8BS is the 472nd largest and the 20th most expensive postcode out of the 503 postcodes in the EX38 area.
- EX38 8DX, Glove Court, Torrington, EX38EX38 8DX6 Addresses|44 m away
- EX38 8DS, Whites Lane, Torrington, EX38EX38 8DS17 Addresses|63 m away
- EX38 8BN, New Street, Torrington, EX38EX38 8BN27 Addresses|94 m away
- EX38 8BT, New Street, Torrington, EX38EX38 8BT42 Addresses|100 m away
- EX38 8DZ, Villa Road, Torrington, EX38EX38 8DZ18 Addresses|103 m away
Property Types
- 15 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 11 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (15)
- period flat (11)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (1)
- mid-century flat (3)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (19)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2023£575,000 | 5 Bed HouseUnderhayes, New Street, Torrington, EX38 8BYUnderhayes, New Street, Torrington, EX38 8BY
- Sold Oct 2025£495,000 | 4 Bed HouseHillside, New Street, Torrington, EX38 8BYHillside, New Street, Torrington, EX38 8BY
- Sold Oct 2020£390,000 | 5 Bed House83, New Street, Torrington, EX38 8BT83, New Street, Torrington, EX38 8BT
Schools Nearby
- Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School700 m away
- Monkleigh Primary School3.9 km away
- Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit5.5 km away
- Great Torrington School900 m away
- Bideford College8.7 km away
- Atlantic Academy14.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to EX38 8BS is Chapelton (Devon) station, which is 11.1 kilometres away.
- Chapelton (Devon)|11.1 km away
- Umberleigh|12.5 km away
- Portsmouth Arms|13.7 km away
- Barnstaple|14.7 km away
