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3 bed house for sale East Knowstone, South Molton, EX36

Offers in the Region of

£490,000

Added on 27/09/2026

Type: Cottage
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Size: £678 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

EPC E 51 potential C

Highlights

From the agent's description

Period property
Period features
Off-street parking
Large garden
Countryside views
Open-plan kitchen
Utility room
Dining room

About this property

Welcome to The Smith’s House, a beautifully-renovated Devon character cottage steeped in history and charm. Dating back to circa 1740, this former blacksmith’s residence offers the perfect blend of period features and contemporary convenience, nestling in the picturesque hamlet of East Knowstone on the edge of Knowstone Moor, between South Molton and Tiverton.

Floorplan

Energy performance

E 51

Current

Potential

92+

81-91

69-80

73 C

55-68

39-54

51 E

21-38

1-20

This home is rated band E, scoring 51 out of 100. The average British home is band D. Its certificate says it could reach band C (73) if the improvements it recommends were carried out.

Read from the certificate published with this listing, so it may not be the latest one. Check the government EPC register for the full certificate and its recommendations.

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,761
Band B

£2,055
Band C

£2,349
Band D

£2,642
Band E

£3,229
Band F

£3,817
Band G

£4,404
Band H

£5,284

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In North Devon, 2026/27 bills run from £1,761 a year in band A to £5,284 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across North Devon, 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.

Price guide

This home

£678 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£278 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£191 / sq ft

£678 / sq ft

£366 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£678 per sq ft, above 9 in 10 recent sales in EX36 (£191–£366, 10th–90th percentile, 300 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 300 homes sold in EX36 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in EX36 →

Location

East Knowstone, South Molton, EX36

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £490,000

£245k £735k

Deposit10% £49,000

£0 £490k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £441,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £98,000 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
Fair View Detached	Detached	Nov 2025	n/a	n/a	n/a	£250,000
Tanglewood Detached	Detached	Dec 2024	n/a	n/a	n/a	£355,000
2, Weston Cottages Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Dec 2024	818 sq ft £226/sq ft	818 sq ft	£226	£185,000
Anstice Cottage Terraced	Terraced	Dec 2016	n/a	n/a	n/a	£298,000
Huckleberry Detached	Detached	Nov 2015	n/a	n/a	n/a	£248,000
The Smiths House Terraced	Terraced	Aug 2014	n/a	n/a	n/a	£249,000
The Smiths House Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Nov 2013	n/a	n/a	n/a	£242,000
Tanglewood Detached	Detached	Sept 2013	n/a	n/a	n/a	£219,750