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2 bed house for sale Rakeham Cottages, Torrington, EX38

Guide Price

£160,000

Added on 09/10/2026

Type: Terraced
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £179 per sq ft
Tenure: Ask agent

Council tax Band C £2,312 a year

Key features

2 DOUBLE BEDROOMS
LARGE DETACHED GARDEN
ON STREET PARKING
PERIOD FEATURES
FEATURE FIREPLACE
TWO RECEPTION ROOMS
NO ONWARD CHAIN

About this property

This mid terrace 2 double bedroom, period cottage has a strong sense of character from the moment it is approached, with a traditional frontage and a setting that feels tucked into the surrounding countryside while remaining highly convenient for nearby villages and town amenities.

The accommodation opens into a generous dining room, a versatile reception space that could serve equally well for everyday meals, entertaining or additional sitting space if required.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band C £2,312 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,734
Band B

£2,023
Band C

This home: £2,312
Band D

£2,601
Band E

£3,180
Band F

£3,758
Band G

£4,336
Band H

£5,203

This home is in band C, which costs £2,312 a year in Torridge for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Torridge, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

This home

£179 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£262 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£182 / sq ft

£179 / sq ft

£340 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£179 per sq ft, below almost all recent sales in EX38 (£182–£340, 10th–90th percentile, 210 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 210 homes sold in EX38 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in EX38 →

Location

Rakeham Cottages, Torrington, EX38

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £160,000

£80k £240k

Deposit10% £16,000

£0 £160k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £144,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £32,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
4, Rakeham Cottages Terraced	Terraced	Mar 2025	1,033 sq ft £165/sq ft	1,033 sq ft	£165	£170,000
5, Rakeham Cottages Terraced	Terraced	Nov 2024	1,152 sq ft £230/sq ft	1,152 sq ft	£230	£265,000
3, Rakeham Cottages Terraced	Terraced	May 2024	893 sq ft £263/sq ft	893 sq ft	£263	£235,000
Brookfield Detached	Detached	Feb 2023	n/a	n/a	n/a	£650,000
3, Rakeham Cottages Terraced	Terraced	Oct 2021	893 sq ft £160/sq ft	893 sq ft	£160	£143,000
1, Rakeham Cottages Terraced	Terraced	Aug 2021	807 sq ft £263/sq ft	807 sq ft	£263	£212,000
Drummetts Lodge Detached	Detached	Sept 2020	n/a	n/a	n/a	£950,000
2, Rakeham Cottages Terraced	Terraced	Dec 2019	915 sq ft £188/sq ft	915 sq ft	£188	£172,000