Torridge Road, Appledore, Bideford, Devon EX39
South West
£300,000
Listed on 09/10/2026
Listed on 09/10/2026
The listing
Property details
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4Type
LandDescription
A development site in Appledore, currently occupied by a substantial garage and workshop with adjoining outside space. The sale includes submitted planning permission for a four-bedroom detached house, designed with a garage, driveway parking and a private garden, and positioned to take advantage of views towards the estuary. The existing building and plot form the proposed development site, offering a self-build or development project rather than a completed residential home.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
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40out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This is a ground-up self-build opportunity rather than a renovation of an existing home: the current property is a garage/workshop, with an overgrown plot and mixed hardstanding. The granted planning permission and supplied drawings set out a proposed four-bedroom detached house with its own garage, driveway and private garden, in a coastal village with estuary views. That gives a buyer scope to create a home to their own specification, while the plot itself will need clearing and shaping. Verify the planning decision, conditions, validity and feasibility before relying on the proposed scheme.
The overall WHOTS score is 40/100, grade E: the setting and project concept have appeal, but the opportunity is difficult to assess on the available numbers. Floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged; renovation economics are also unavailable, and this is a substantial build programme rather than a cosmetic refresh.
Key opportunities
- Use the granted scheme and supplied drawings as a starting point for creating a four-bedroom detached home with a garage and driveway.
- Clear and rework the overgrown plot and mixed hardstanding into the private garden shown in the proposed plans.
- Develop a bespoke home in Appledore, with the listing highlighting views towards the estuary and nearby village amenities.
Key risks
- The existing building is a utilitarian garage/workshop, not a habitable house, and the extensive site and ground-up build call for a substantial budget and programme rather than a cosmetic refresh.
- Check the planning decision, conditions, three-year validity and practical feasibility before relying on the proposed scheme.
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