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5 bed house for sale Sanctuary Close, Bishops Tawton, EX32

Guide Price

£625,000

Added on 09/10/2026

Type: Detached
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 2
Size: £329 per sq ft
Tenure: Ask agent

Council tax Band F £3,817 a year

Key features

Impressive detached reverse living home in a highly desirable Bishops Tawton position
Four/five bedrooms offering excellent flexibility, including a study or home office
Principal bedroom with built-in wardrobes and en-suite shower room
Double-aspect lounge with balcony and stunning far-reaching views
Separate dining room flowing through to the kitchen and breakfast room
Utility room with internal access to the garage, plus ground floor cloakroom
Four-piece family bathroom
Double garage with remote door and driveway parking for approximately three cars
Beautifully landscaped, enclosed gardens with patio, level lawn and countryside outlook
Gas fired central heating and double glazing throughout Previously approved plans for a further balcony and two rooms beneath

About this property

Occupying what is arguably one of the premier positions within Sanctuary Close, this substantial detached residence enjoys an elevated setting on the edge of Bishops Tawton, commanding wonderful far-reaching views across the village and the rolling North Devon countryside beyond. Arranged over two levels and designed to make the most of its setting, the property offers an impressive combination of space, versatility and outlook.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band F £3,817 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,761
Band B

£2,055
Band C

£2,349
Band D

£2,642
Band E

£3,229
Band F

This home: £3,817
Band G

£4,404
Band H

£5,284

This home is in band F, which costs £3,817 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

20 comparables · within 2.9 miles

Cheaper than 55% of the 5+ bed houses for sale nearby right now.

This home, £625,000 Median £650,000 · £403,500 – £880,000

Against sold prices

20% over

EX32 sold median £275 / sq ft, 517 sales

Compared with 20 5+ bed houses for sale within 2.9 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in EX32 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in EX32 →

Location

Sanctuary Close, Bishops Tawton, EX32

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £625,000

£312k £938k

Deposit10% £63,000

£0 £625k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £562,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £125,000 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
10, Sanctuary Close Detached	Detached	Mar 2021	n/a	n/a	n/a	£500,000
6, Sanctuary Close Detached	Detached	Aug 2020	1,808 sq ft £263/sq ft	1,808 sq ft	£263	£474,700
8, Sanctuary Close Detached	Detached	Nov 2018	1,389 sq ft £277/sq ft	1,389 sq ft	£277	£385,000
7, Sanctuary Close Detached	Detached	Jan 2018	2,185 sq ft £249/sq ft	2,185 sq ft	£249	£545,000
2, Sanctuary Close Detached	Detached	Oct 2017	1,808 sq ft £245/sq ft	1,808 sq ft	£245	£442,500
3, Sanctuary Close Detached	Detached	Jan 2017	1,970 sq ft £223/sq ft	1,970 sq ft	£223	£440,000
9, Sanctuary Close Detached	Detached	Jun 2016	1,733 sq ft £267/sq ft	1,733 sq ft	£267	£463,000
2, Sanctuary Close Detached	Detached	May 2014	1,808 sq ft £207/sq ft	1,808 sq ft	£207	£375,000