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Broad Street, South Molton

Key Features

  • Development Opportunity
  • To create 5 residential Apartments
  • Plus 4 New Build dwellings
  • Retaining a commercial shop
  • Rebuilt in the 1960's
  • Steel & Block Construcion
  • Grade II Listed

Description

ABOUT THE DEVELOPMENT

A superb residential/commercial development opportunity in one of the most prominent positions within the historic market town square of South Molton. This impressive Grade II Listed building was rebuilt in the 1960's having been in the current families ownership since, comprising of streel frame and block construction beneath part slate and flat roofed sections, creating an ideal blank canvass to work from.

Planning consent and listing building consent was granted in February 2026 for the conversion of no. 5 apartments (4 x 2 bed units and 1 x 1 bed unit) whilst retaining an 82 m2 commercial unit from within the original building. Planning consent was also obtained in January 2026 to redevelop the rear parking area and create no. 4 new build units comprising, 2 x 1 bed houses and 2 x 1 bed flats. Currently, a vehicular access to the rear of the building provides a private driveway with ample parking space.

Planning consent was granted in February 2026; Demolition of existing garage / workshop together with conversion of commercial unit into five dwellings and a ground floor commercial unit (use class Ea - c)

https://planning.northdevon.gov.uk/Planning/Display/79559

Planning consent was granted in January 2026; Listed Building Consent for demolition of existing garage/workshop and erection of 4 dwellings:-

https://planning.northdevon.gov.uk/Planning/Display/80064

Please refer to the enclosed plans for existing and proposed layouts/floorplans.
The proposed total gross internal area would extend to approx. 405 m2 (4,359 sq ft) with the new builds to the rear adding 224 m2 (2,411 sq ft) of gross internal accommodation.

THE AREA

The property is prominently located in the town centre overlooking the town square.

The market town of South Molton, located just to the south of Exmoor, offering an excellent range of everyday services including shops, schools, restaurants, together with a Sainsbury's supermarket, health centre, recreational facilities and cottage hospital. The town also enjoys a traditional country pannier market twice weekly.

SERVICES & OUTGOINGS

We understand that all mains services are connected to the property.
North Devon Council Planning-

Planning application: 79559 - Council Services

Planning application: 80064 - Council Services

Current ratable value £21,500 for a shop and premises and based on its current size (421.2 m2) It would be assumed that 82 m2 may qualify for small business rates relief.

DIRECTIONS

The property is located in the centre of South Molton's town square.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

These sale particulars have been prepared as a general guide. They must not be relied upon as statements of fact. We have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, heating systems, appliances and specific fittings. Room sizes should not be relied upon for carpets and furnishings. If there are points which are of particular importance to you, please make contact prior to viewing the property. To the best of our ability we try to represent the property accurately and honestly. A purchaser must make sure they are satisfied with the property before agreeing to proceed.

A Property Information Questionnaire & Title Register are available to prospective purchasers before committing to proceed with a purchase. We are not legal experts, and you must seek and be guided by your own legal advice. Talk to us if there are any questions or concerns relating to the property.

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Tenure: Freehold

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Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-04-01

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Utilities & Restrictions

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Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • South Molton Community Primary School517 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    242
    Type
    Academy converter
  • South Molton United CofE Primary School796 metresOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    222
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • North Molton Primary School2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    124
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Bishops Nympton Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    80
    Type
    Community school
  • Filleigh Community Primary School3.3 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    61
    Type
    Foundation school

Secondary

  • South Molton Community College532 metresOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    656
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Chulmleigh Community College7.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    735
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Park Community School10 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,408
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Pilton Community College11 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,165
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Great Torrington School14 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    863
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Spar - South Molton, South Molton26 metres
Sainsburys South Molton, South Molton349 metres
Spar Whiddon Valley, Barnstaple9.3 miles

GP surgery

South Molton Medical Centre163 metres

Pharmacy

Boots63 metres

Hospital

North Devon District Hospital11 miles

Green space

Playing Field178 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Kings Nympton Rail Station6.4 miles

Nearest bus stop

Broad Street55 metres

Typical drive times

Bideford30 min · 20 miles
Dulverton26 min · 15 miles
Barnstaple20 min · 12 miles
South Molton2 min · 0.4 miles
Exeter (city)54 min · 34 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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