Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2026 £575,000 3.5% 0.7%
May 2013 £370,000 2.5% -0.4%
Dec 2009 £339,950 10.4% 8.3%
Apr 1999 £118,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Fair View Cottage.

Floorplan Fair View Cottage
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Internal area
153 square metres (1,647 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,758 per square metre (£349 per square foot) in Jan 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,758 per square metre (£349 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2026 £575,000 £3,758 £575,000 £3,758
May 2013 £370,000 £2,418 £536,616 £3,507
Dec 2009 £339,950 £2,222 £516,892 £3,378
Apr 1999 £118,000 £771 £494,882 £3,235

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 153 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 £575,000. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Ilfracombe are now selling for between £2,340 and £3,410 per square metre (£217 and £316 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 153 m², this implies a valuation between £358,000 and £522,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
840 square metres (9,042 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Fair View Cottage . Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 30/08/2012. It last appeared Oct 2012.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos for Fair View Cottage .

Photos for Fair View Cottage
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
26 June 2024 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Non-marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
153 sqm (1,647 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cob, as built. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
16 September 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
150 sqm (1,615 square foot) total internal area
Comments:

Summary:
07 September 2009 - energy performance certificate grade F
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
180 sqm (1,938 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

Fair View Cottage 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 £575,000.
  • Based on an internal area of 153 m² and recent prices in Ilfracombe, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £358,000 to £522,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Fair View Cottage last sold for £575,000 in January 2026.

HouseMetric shows Fair View Cottage as 153 m² (1,647 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 26 June 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Fair View Cottage was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Fair View Cottage is in postcode EX34 8NH, in Ilfracombe. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for EX34 8NH or analysis of the Ilfracombe property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.