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5 bed house for sale Northam, Bideford, EX39

Offers around

£175,000

Added two days ago

Type: Detached
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 2
Tenure: Ask agent

Key features

Grade II listed building with origins dating back to the 15th century
Rich history as a former workhouse, school and community hall
Substantial main hall with high ceilings and flexible layout
Additional secondary hall and kitchen/canteen with serving hatch
Two self-contained flats (5A and 5B) offering income potential
Character features throughout including exposed beams and fireplaces
Enclosed rear courtyard and generous walled garden area
Central Northam location close to amenities, with potential for various uses (subject to consents)

About this property

Historic Grade II listed former workhouse and school in central Northam, with large hall, versatile space, two flats for income, gardens and exceptional potential, subject to consents. This is a rare and unusual opportunity to acquire a beautiful and historic Grade II listed building, ideally positioned in the very heart of the ever-popular village of Northam. Believed in part to date back as far as the 15th century the property enjoys a rich and varied history, having served as Northam’s workhouse in the 1700s before later being adapted into an infant school providing free education to local children.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,734
Band B

£2,023
Band C

£2,312
Band D

£2,601
Band E

£3,180
Band F

£3,758
Band G

£4,336
Band H

£5,203

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Torridge, 2026/27 bills run from £1,734 a year in band A to £5,203 in band H.

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.

Property timeline

Listed

October 2026 £175,000

5 beds · 2 baths · this listing

Past sales can't be shown: the agent hasn't given the house number.

Price guide

32 comparables · within 2.5 miles

Cheaper than 100% of the 5+ bed houses for sale nearby right now.

This home, £175,000 Median £619,500 · £370,500 – £978,000

Compared with 32 5+ bed houses for sale within 2.5 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices.

Location

Northam, Bideford, EX39

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £175,000

£87k £263k

Deposit10% £18,000

£0 £175k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £157,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £35,000 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
Flat 7, Chapel House, The Square Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2025	603 sq ft £261/sq ft	603 sq ft	£261	£157,500
Flat 5, Chapel House, The Square Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2024	635 sq ft £213/sq ft	635 sq ft	£213	£135,000
Flat 7, Chapel House, The Square Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2023	603 sq ft £241/sq ft	603 sq ft	£241	£145,000
Flat 8, Chapel House, The Square Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Sept 2023	829 sq ft £169/sq ft	829 sq ft	£169	£140,000
10, The Square Terraced	Terraced	Oct 2020	893 sq ft £252/sq ft	893 sq ft	£252	£225,000
Flat 5, Chapel House, The Square Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2017	635 sq ft £189/sq ft	635 sq ft	£189	£120,250
Flat 8, Chapel House, The Square Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2017	829 sq ft £119/sq ft	829 sq ft	£119	£99,000
10, The Square Terraced	Terraced	Aug 2014	893 sq ft £161/sq ft	893 sq ft	£161	£143,500