Desolate, EX35 6NG
Desolate is a 188 m² / 2,024 sq ft detached home in Lynton. It sold for £380,000 in May 2000. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,307k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £470k to £786k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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£380,000 on May 2000
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for Desolate.
- Internal area
- 188 square metres (2,024 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,021 per square metre (£188 per square foot) in May 2000. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,949 per square metre (£646 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm May 2000 £380,000 £2,021 £1,306,501 £6,949 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 188 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 £1,306,501. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Lynton are now selling for between £2,500 and £4,180 per square metre (£232 and £388 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 188 m², this implies a valuation between £470,000 and £786,000. 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
- na
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- F
- Plot size
- 4,862 square metres (52,334 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- May 2024 62/11/24/002DC
- Type:
- Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Desolate, COUNTISBURY, LYNTON, Devon,
- Description:
- Proposed discharge of condition 4 (Glazing) of approved application 62/11/23/009
- Planning ref:
- November 2023 62/11/23/009
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- Desolate, COUNTISBURY, LYNTON, Devon
- Description:
- Proposed erection of a single storey side extension and retention of existing garden room extension (part retrospective).
- Planning ref:
- June 2023 62/11/23/003
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- Desolate, Road From Kipscombe Cross To Wellfield, Countisbury, Devon,
- Description:
- Proposed erection of a side and rear extension.
- Summary:
- 15 September 2020 - energy performance certificate grade F
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 188 sqm (2,024 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated. Heating: Boiler and underfloor, oil.
Desolate 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 £1,306,501.
- Based on an internal area of 188 m² and recent prices in Lynton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £470,000 to £786,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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