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The market
Over the last 12 months, 112 homes sold across South Molton, at a median sold price of £269,250. That’s down 5.2% on the year before. Terraced homes make up the largest share of recent sales.
| What sells in South Molton | Sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 37 | £215,000 |
| Detached | 35 | £355,000 |
| Semi-detached | 23 | £245,000 |
| Other | 12 | £667,500 |
| Flat / Maisonette | 5 | £162,500 |
Based on HM Land Registry sold-price records for EX36. Updated monthly.
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Choosing the right estate agent in South Molton can make a real difference to how quickly your home sells and the price you achieve. South Molton has a range of local and national agents, but their fees, sale times and results vary widely across the area.
AgentSeeker compares estate agents in South Molton on what can be observed rather than what they say about themselves: their Google reputation, the fee, how much they are currently selling in your postcode district, and how they rank against their neighbours.
Want the cost side specifically? See a full breakdown of estate agent fees in South Molton, from 1.7% in 2026, with worked examples and how local fees compare to the UK average.
Looking for ranked picks? Our best estate agents in South Molton for 2026 guide ranks local agents on the same AgentSeeker Score: reputation, fee, listing activity and local standing.
To pick the right estate agent in South Molton, look at three things: achieved-vs-asking ratio, average sale time, and committed fee, not just reviews or brand. AgentSeeker ranks South Molton agents using verified transaction data from the Land Registry and PropertyData, so you can see who actually delivers for local sellers. See South Molton's top-ranked agents. top-ranked South Molton agents.
The three most effective ways to reduce estate agent fees in South Molton: first, ask for a committed fee up front rather than accepting the headline rate; second, compare multiple South Molton agents, since local competition usually shifts the number by 0.2–0.4%; third, consider a sole-agency contract for a lower rate in exchange for exclusivity. AgentSeeker publishes each South Molton agent's committed fee before you contact them. compare South Molton fees.
Yes, estate agent fees in South Molton are negotiable, and many sellers save 0.2–0.4% by haggling. Current South Molton rates sit between 1.7% to 2.1% as an all-in total. AgentSeeker shows each South Molton agent's committed total fee before you make contact, with no VAT added later, effectively a pre-negotiated rate the agent has locked in for your lead. compare South Molton agent fees.
In South Molton, high-street agents tend to offer stronger local-buyer reach and marketing networks, while online-only agents typically charge lower flat fees but require the seller to handle more of the process. Most South Molton sellers achieve better outcomes with a high-street agent when local buyer demand is strong. Compare both types side-by-side on AgentSeeker. compare South Molton agents.
Every South Molton agent here comes with a fee, inclusive of VAT, settled before you speak to anyone. Some agents set their own. Where they haven't, AgentSeeker quotes the fee on your behalf. Either way it is what you would pay, and it cannot rise at contract stage.
Every South Molton agent is scored on four things we can actually see: their Google rating and how many people left one, how competitive the fee is, how many homes they currently have on the market in your postcode district, and how they rank against the other agents working it.
Achieved price against asking, and average time to sell. They are the two figures that matter most, so we are building them from Land Registry records rather than asking agents to report on themselves. Until then we leave them out, because a number we cannot stand behind is worse than no number.
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