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3 bed house for sale Ropery Road, Ilfracombe, EX34

Asking Price

£280,000

Added on 09/10/2026

Type: Terraced
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Tenure: Ask agent

Council tax Band A £1,761 a year

Key features

Well-presented character cottage in the immediate harbour area
Very handy for the local beaches, bars, shops and restaurants
Currently used a very successful holiday let
Available to purchase fully furnished and equipped, by separate negotiation, ready for immediate use
3 double-sized bedrooms
Characterful cosy living room and well-equipped modern kitchen
Refurbished in 2019
Ideal as a permanent home or as a holiday home/holiday let
No onward chain

About this property

Harbour Sands is a well-presented and much improved terraced characterful cottage situated in the much sought-after seafront and harbour area of town; indeed, the cottage is located less than 100 metres from the picturesque harbour and Quay. At present, the property is used as a very successful holiday let cottage and produces an excellent annual income. Equally, the cottage could also be used as a low maintenance permanent home.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band A £1,761 a year

Per year

Band A

This home: £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

This home is in band A, which costs £1,761 a year in North Devon for 2026/27.

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. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

31 comparables · within 2.4 miles

Cheaper than 58% of the 3-bed houses for sale nearby right now.

This home, £280,000 Median £295,000 · £200,000 – £384,995

Compared with 31 3-bed houses for sale within 2.4 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices.

Location

Ropery Road, Ilfracombe, EX34

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £280,000

£140k £420k

Deposit10% £28,000

£0 £280k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £252,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £56,000 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
15, Ropery Road Terraced	Terraced	Jan 2026	1,733 sq ft £274/sq ft	1,733 sq ft	£274	£475,000
14, Ropery Road Terraced	Terraced	Nov 2019	1,324 sq ft £170/sq ft	1,324 sq ft	£170	£225,000
The Chimes, Ropery Road Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jun 2018	n/a	n/a	n/a	£215,000
15, Ropery Road Terraced	Terraced	Jul 2015	1,733 sq ft £202/sq ft	1,733 sq ft	£202	£350,000
The Chimes, Ropery Road Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Dec 2011	n/a	n/a	n/a	£166,000
The Chimes, Ropery Road Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Oct 2008	n/a	n/a	n/a	£175,000
The Chimes, Ropery Road Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Feb 2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	£147,500
12, Ropery Road Terraced	Terraced	Apr 1999	1,109 sq ft	1,109 sq ft	n/a	£45,000