Huntsham, Tiverton
South West
£160,000Guide Price
Listed on 25/10/2026
Listed on 25/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
DetachedArea
1487 sqftFeatures
- Parking
Description
Offered at auction, this detached Grade II listed former post office is situated in the centre of Huntsham village. The three-bedroom property is described as requiring modernisation and has generous accommodation, off-street parking and a separate outbuilding. It is freehold, with mains electricity, gas, water and drainage. Heating is provided by a woodburning stove and electric radiators. The property is in the Huntsham conservation area and has an EPC rating of G and Council Tax Band C.
Huntsham is set in the Lowman Valley, with Bampton around five miles away and Tiverton around six miles away for a broader range of shops and services. The A361 and Tiverton Parkway provide onward road and rail connections. The sale is by online traditional auction, subject to the auction terms and legal pack; buyers should review the documentation and make their own enquiries before bidding.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
75out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £160,000, this detached former village post office is priced at about £108 per sq ft, well below the local average of £293 per sq ft—a strong acquisition point for a buyer looking to add value. The distinctive Grade II listed stone building, timbered frontage and off-street parking give the project character, while its listed status means repair and alteration choices may need careful consideration.
The medium-scale renovation has a clear canvas: dated finishes and marks across several rooms, a worn bathroom, and a kitchen with staining around the sink. The existing £25,000–£45,000 renovation range gives an indication of the work involved; the £195,000 purchase-plus-midpoint figure is not a GDV and excludes fees and stamp duty. The guide-to-local-value comparison is attractive, but any auction bids can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap.
Key opportunities
- Refresh dated finishes and flooring across the photographed rooms to bring out the character of the historic building.
- Replace or improve the visibly worn bathroom and assess whether the stained, dated kitchen needs a refresh or replacement.
- Make better use of the distinctive timbered frontage, stone exterior and off-street parking as part of a considered update.
Key risks
- Grade II listing and conservation-area location may constrain repair methods and alteration choices.
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