Instow, Bideford - EX39 4LY
Key Postcode Insights
EX39 4LY is a residential postcode situated on Instow, Bideford, EX39 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 834th largest and 963rd most expensive of the 1,295 postcodes in the EX39 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 13 houses, 4 flats and 13 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £460,142
- 10 Year change
- up 38.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,226pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £425/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
EX39 4LY is a residential postcode situated on Instow, Bideford, EX39 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 834th largest and 963rd most expensive of the 1,295 postcodes in the EX39 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 13 houses, 4 flats and 13 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £460,142
- 10 Year change
- up 38.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,226pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £425/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin EX39 4LY
- Cartlands
4 Bed Mid-century House
- Glebelands
5 Bed Period House
- Lapwing
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- Sandpiper
Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in EX39 4LY sold for £405,000 on 13th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £460,142.
The EX39 4LY Sales Market has increased by 38.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.6% | £460,142 |
| June 2025 | -1.8% | £457,319 |
| June 2024 | -3.5% | £465,670 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £482,473 |
| June 2022 | 14.2% | £477,014 |
| June 2021 | 11.1% | £417,621 |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £375,843 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £364,054 |
| June 2018 | 4.6% | £363,785 |
| June 2017 | 4.3% | £347,881 |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £333,455 |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £325,393 |
| June 2014 | 5% | £314,800 |
| June 2013 | -1.5% | £299,807 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £304,418 |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £302,498 |
| June 2010 | 7% | £305,297 |
| June 2009 | -9.4% | £285,200 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £314,623 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £321,496 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,226.
The EX39 4LY Rental Market has increased by 49.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £1,226pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £1,172pcm |
| June 2024 | 4% | £1,130pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.1% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £1,033pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £939pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £880pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £858pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £850pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £842pcm |
| June 2016 | 1% | £823pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £815pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £801pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £779pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £777pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £772pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £762pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £731pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £771pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £762pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th August 2025 for £405,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
EX39 4LY has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£405,000 | 3 Bed House6 Old Rectory Close, Bideford, EX39 4LY6 Old Rectory Close, Bideford, EX39 4LY
- Sold Nov 2024£540,000 | 3 Bed House10 Old Rectory Close, Bideford, EX39 4LY10 Old Rectory Close, Bideford, EX39 4LY
- Sold Mar 2023£630,000 | 4 Bed House9 Old Rectory Close, Bideford, EX39 4LY9 Old Rectory Close, Bideford, EX39 4LY
- Sold Apr 2022£2,200,000 | 5 Bed HouseGlebelands, Bideford, EX39 4LYGlebelands, Bideford, EX39 4LY
- Sold Dec 2019£385,000 | 3 Bed House1 Old Rectory Close, Bideford, EX39 4LY1 Old Rectory Close, Bideford, EX39 4LY
Nearby Postcodes
EX39 4LY is the 834th largest and the 963rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,295 postcodes in the EX39 area.
- EX39 4HZ, Instow, Bideford, EX39EX39 4HZ4 Addresses|43 m away
- EX39 4LZ, Instow, Bideford, EX39EX39 4LZ23 Addresses|70 m away
- EX39 4LU, Instow, Bideford, EX39EX39 4LU14 Addresses|154 m away
- EX39 4LX, Instow, Bideford, EX39EX39 4LX3 Addresses|164 m away
- EX39 4GG, Barton Close, Instow, Bideford, EX39EX39 4GG5 Addresses|591 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 15 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (2)
- mid-century flat (15)
- early-century house (6)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2022£2,200,000 | 5 Bed HouseGlebelands, Bideford, EX39 4LYGlebelands, Bideford, EX39 4LY
- Sold Mar 2023£1,400,000 | 5 Bed HouseRailway Cottage, Bideford, EX39 4HXRailway Cottage, Bideford, EX39 4HX
- Sold May 2022£895,000 | 5 Bed HouseVenn House, Bideford, EX39 4LZVenn House, Bideford, EX39 4LZ
Schools Nearby
- Instow Community Primary and Pre-School200 m away
- Appledore School2.4 km away
- Fremington Primary School2.9 km away
- Braunton Academy4.8 km away
- Bideford College6.2 km away
- Pilton Community College7.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to EX39 4LY is Barnstaple station, which is 7.3 kilometres away.
- Barnstaple|7.3 km away
- Chapelton (Devon)|11.1 km away
- Umberleigh|14.6 km away
- Portsmouth Arms|18.9 km away
