STEPS COTTAGE, HIGH BICKINGTON, UMBERLEIGH, EX37 9AY - £397,450

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STEPS COTTAGE is a large extended detached house of 129m², built sometime before 1900, which could now be worth an estimated £378,033. It was last sold for £397,450 in February 2026, which was about the average February 2026 detached price in the Torridge local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was March 2022, where the current energy rating was E, and the potential energy rating was C.

STEPS COTTAGE Sold Prices

Land registry data shows two sales for STEPS COTTAGE since 1^st January 1995. The below table shows the price paid for the two sales, along with the average detached price in the Torridge local authority area for the corresponding sale date. One of the two STEPS COTTAGE sales was roughly equal to the average price, whilst the other was for below the average price. The average price is sourced from the Office for National Statistics' House Price Index (HPI).

Date	Price	HPI Price	Variation from HPI
2026 17 FEB	£397,450	£396,282	Close to HPI
2012 26 NOV	£240,000	£252,953	5% below HPI

STEPS COTTAGE Price Paid vs. HPI Average

The below graph shows the average detached house price in the Torridge local authority area over time, sourced from the HPI. The two STEPS COTTAGE sales from November 2012 and February 2026 have been plotted on the graph. A line has been extrapolated to show what the value of the property might have been over time, following each sale, had it maintained the same margin above or below the HPI (as a percentage). For example, the November 2012 sale was for 5% below the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 5% below the HPI over time, until the February 2026 sale, where it rises to roughly the same level as the HPI. The line then continues to track in line with the HPI.

What might STEPS COTTAGE be worth now?

STEPS COTTAGE might now be worth an estimated £378,033.

This is based on house price deflation of 4.9%, between February 2026 and May 2026, for detached houses, in the Torridge local authority area, as calculated by the Office for National Statistics and published in their UK House Price Index (HPI).

The 4.9% deflationary decrease is applied to the most recent sale price for STEPS COTTAGE of £397,450 on 17th February 2026. For the value to have decreased from £397,450 to £378,033 over the nine months to May 2026, the following assumptions must hold true:

• The value of STEPS COTTAGE has moved in line with the HPI for detached houses in the Torridge local authority area.
• The February 2026 sale price of £397,450 represented a fair market value for the property.
• The size, condition, and specification of STEPS COTTAGE has not materially changed since February 2026.

How Large is STEPS COTTAGE?

STEPS COTTAGE is 129m², which includes two extensions, according to the EPC inspection conducted in March 2022. This puts it in the largest 40% of detached houses houses in High Bickington, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses houses by size in High Bickington, and where STEPS COTTAGE lies on this distribution: 64% of detached houses houses are smaller than STEPS COTTAGE, and 36% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in High Bickington.

STEPS COTTAGE: Plot and Title Map

STEPS COTTAGE sits on a plot of roughly 0.099 of an acre, or 401m². The below map shows the location of STEPS COTTAGE, an approximate outline of the building(s), and the indicative extent of the property. The plot extent is a Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygon, and it is important to note that a title may include more than one polygon, whereas only one polygon is shown on the map (the polygon which intersects with the position of STEPS COTTAGE). The full extent of the land contained in any registered title can only be identified from the individual title plan. The maps on this page should not be relied upon to establish the extent of a title.

Where is STEPS COTTAGE?

STEPS COTTAGE is located in HIGH BICKINGTON, in the EX37 postcode district. The below map shows the position of STEPS COTTAGE in HIGH BICKINGTON.