Pottery Lane, Yelland, BARNSTAPLE
South West
£182,000Guide Price
Listed on 10/11/2026
Listed on 10/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
5Type
DetachedDescription
Offered at auction on 15 December 2026, this freehold detached house in Yelland is understood to provide five-bedroom accommodation. The auctioneers were unable to inspect the interior, so buyers should make their own enquiries about the layout and condition. The listing reports a large hole in the roof that leaves the property exposed to the elements, and internal viewings are not available.
Yelland has village amenities, with a wider range in Barnstaple town centre. Local bus services connect the surrounding area, and the A39 and A361 provide road links. The property has an EPC rating of E and is in Council Tax Band E. Buyers should review the auction legal documentation and check for any additional fees, including the stated £1,800 contract documentation fee.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
37out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This detached five-bedroom project has the scale to offer a substantial transformation, with a chance to shape the interior and bring the weathered exterior and overgrown frontage back to life. The listing reports a large hole in the roof and says the house is exposed to the elements; the opening is not confirmed in the submitted exterior image, so its condition and any resulting damage need careful investigation. The overall score is low, with limited economics data and elevated risk weighing on the opportunity. The floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot yet be judged. As this is an auction, the guide is not a guaranteed final price: bidding can take the hammer above it.
Key opportunities
- Use the stated five-bedroom accommodation as the starting point for reworking the interior into a coherent home, subject to confirming the layout and condition.
- A full-scale project offers the opportunity to refresh the house’s character and improve its weathered exterior.
- Clear and improve the visible overgrown frontage and boundary planting to give the detached property a more welcoming approach.
Key risks
- The reported large roof hole may have left the property exposed to the elements; establish the repair scope and check for resulting damage before committing.
- The roof issue, inability to inspect inside and extensive project scope point to a heavy full-interior programme, requiring time and budget for a rebuild rather than a cosmetic refresh.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Barnstaple Rail Station
3.9 miles
Train · Barnstaple
Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
6.6 miles
Train · Chapelton
Umberleigh Rail Station
8.8 miles
Train · Umberleigh
Portsmouth Arms Rail Station
11.7 miles
Train · Kingford
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