The Firs, EX37 9ST
The Firs is a 119 m² / 1,281 sq ft detached home in High Bickington. It sold for £405,000 in November 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £460k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £296k to £441k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Nov 2020 £405,000 3.2% 1.2% Jun 2002 £225,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for The Firs.
- Internal area
- 119 square metres (1,281 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,403 per square metre (£316 per square foot) in Nov 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,865 per square metre (£359 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Nov 2020 £405,000 £3,403 £459,991 £3,865 Jun 2002 £225,000 £1,891 £570,398 £4,793 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 119 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £459,991. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in High Bickington are now selling for between £2,490 and £3,710 per square metre (£231 and £344 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 119 m², this implies a valuation between £296,000 and £441,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 1,123 square metres (12,088 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- August 2021 73436
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- The Firs Kings Nympton Umberleigh Devon
- Description:
- Erection of garden room
- Summary:
- 13 January 2015 - energy performance certificate grade F
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Assessment for Green Deal
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 119 sqm (1,281 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
The Firs is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £459,991.
- Based on an internal area of 119 m² and recent prices in High Bickington, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £296,000 to £441,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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