New Street - EX38 8BU
Key Postcode Insights
EX38 8BU is a residential postcode situated on New Street, Torrington, EX38 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 462nd largest and 43rd 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 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £190,613
- 10 Year change
- up 33.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £867pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £208/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
EX38 8BU is a residential postcode situated on New Street, Torrington, EX38 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 462nd largest and 43rd 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 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £190,613
- 10 Year change
- up 33.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £867pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £208/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin EX38 8BU
- 99 New Street
3 Bed Period House
- 101 New Street
3 Bed Period House
- 103 New Street
3 Bed Period House
- 105 New Street
3 Bed Period House
- 107 New Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in EX38 8BU sold for £170,000 on 4th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £190,613.
The EX38 8BU Sales Market has increased by 33.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £190,613 |
| June 2025 | -0.4% | £190,833 |
| June 2024 | -4.4% | £191,651 |
| June 2023 | -3.3% | £200,369 |
| June 2022 | 22.2% | £207,191 |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £169,608 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £161,676 |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £159,890 |
| June 2018 | 8.2% | £158,129 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £146,199 |
| June 2016 | 5% | £142,808 |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £136,019 |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £132,698 |
| June 2013 | -1.2% | £127,739 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £129,320 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £130,191 |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £130,895 |
| June 2009 | -9% | £122,253 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £134,383 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £137,929 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £867.
The EX38 8BU Rental Market has increased by 50.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £867pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £831pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.3% | £793pcm |
| June 2023 | 5% | £767pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £731pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £656pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £618pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £608pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £598pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £589pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.5% | £577pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £569pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £556pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £545pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £538pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £533pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £530pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £503pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £536pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £535pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th November 2025 for £170,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.1%. The postcode has had a total of 60 sales since 1995.
EX38 8BU has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£170,000 | 3 Bed House99, New Street, Torrington, EX38 8BU99, New Street, Torrington, EX38 8BU
- Sold Jan 2024£210,000 | 3 Bed House138, New Street, Torrington, EX38 8BU138, New Street, Torrington, EX38 8BU
- Sold Jul 2023£195,000 | 3 Bed House132, New Street, Torrington, EX38 8BU132, New Street, Torrington, EX38 8BU
- Sold Jul 2023£145,000 | 2 Bed House121, New Street, Torrington, EX38 8BU121, New Street, Torrington, EX38 8BU
- Sold Apr 2023£173,500 | 3 Bed House156, New Street, Torrington, EX38 8BU156, New Street, Torrington, EX38 8BU
Nearby Postcodes
EX38 8BU is the 462nd largest and the 43rd most expensive postcode out of the 503 postcodes in the EX38 area.
- EX38 8DA, Rolle Court, Torrington, EX38EX38 8DA10 Addresses|24 m away
- EX38 8BT, New Street, Torrington, EX38EX38 8BT42 Addresses|86 m away
- EX38 7AE, Stonemans Lane, Torrington, EX38EX38 7AE19 Addresses|95 m away
- EX38 8DB, Louise Terrace, Torrington, EX38EX38 8DB17 Addresses|97 m away
- EX38 8BX, New Street, Torrington, EX38EX38 8BX33 Addresses|99 m away
Property Types
- 25 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (25)
- modern house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (18)
- No EPC (8)
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 School900 m away
- Monkleigh Primary School3.8 km away
- Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit5.3 km away
- Great Torrington School1.1 km away
- Bideford College8.6 km away
- Atlantic Academy13.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to EX38 8BU is Chapelton (Devon) station, which is 11.2 kilometres away.
- Chapelton (Devon)|11.2 km away
- Umberleigh|12.6 km away
- Portsmouth Arms|13.9 km away
- Barnstaple|14.8 km away
