DIY InventoryInventory and check-in reports in North Devon
North Devon combines the market town of Barnstaple, the Victorian resort of Ilfracombe, surf villages such as Croyde and Woolacombe and a large rural hinterland reaching into Exmoor. Rented homes include converted Victorian guest houses and HMOs in Ilfracombe, terraces and estates in Barnstaple, and rural cottages, while many coastal homes are second homes or holiday lets. The council estimates about 1,100 HMOs in the district.
Homes sold in North Devon in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 417 | £405,010 |
| Terraced | 328 | £231,887 |
| Semi-detached | 213 | £288,102 |
| Flat or maisonette | 89 | £180,877 |
| Other | 62 | £548,434 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
What to check at a North Devon check-in
- Coastal homes in Ilfracombe, Woolacombe and Croyde: photograph salt-pitted metal, window seals and any damp on seaward walls.
- Converted guest houses and HMOs in Ilfracombe: photograph every bedroom lock, fire doors, alarms and communal stairs.
- Cob and stone cottages in rural villages: record damp patches, flaking render, any wood burner and flue, and the condition of the thatch where visible.
- Rural homes off mains gas: photograph the oil tank, its gauge level and the boiler service label.
- Low-lying homes near the Taw estuary in Barnstaple and Braunton: note any signs of past flooding on floors and lower walls.
Do it yourself in North Devon
- No clerk to book: do it whenever you have the keys, before the tenant moves in or with them there.
- £30 a report instead of a clerk’s fee for every check-in, inspection and check-out.
- The check-out starts from the check-in and shows what has changed, photos side by side.
- Prefer paper? Use the free inventory template.
Areas of North Devon
BarnstapleIlfracombeBrauntonCroyde and WoolacombeLynton and LynmouthSouth MoltonFremington and BickingtonChulmleigh and the rural south
Inventories in North Devon: questions
How much does an inventory clerk cost in North Devon?
Clerks usually charge per visit, more for bigger or furnished homes, so a check-in and a check-out together often come to a few hundred pounds. With DIY Inventory each report is £30, whatever the size, and you can do it as soon as you have the keys.
What is the average rent in North Devon?
£845 a month (ONS, July 2026), similar to a year earlier. Rents vary a lot by street and type of home; the free property report shows sold prices, the EPC and more for any North Devon postcode.
Do landlords need a licence in North Devon?
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme. The council's Housing Strategy 2025 mentions a feasibility project looking at selective licensing. Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme: only the national mandatory licence for HMOs with five or more people in two or more households. Check the council’s own page before letting, as schemes change.
Can I do my own check-in inventory in North Devon?
Yes. Landlords, agents and tenants can do it on a phone: a photo checklist for every room, the date and time stamped on every photo, every item’s condition, and both sides sign. The PDF is ready the moment it’s signed.
Will a DIY inventory stand up in a deposit dispute?
Deposit schemes (DPS, TDS, mydeposits) decide on the evidence, above all the condition at check-in compared with check-out. Dated photos of every room, signed by both sides, are exactly that evidence.
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