The Firs, Sowden Lane - EX32 8BU
Key Building Insights
The Firs, Sowden Lane is a residential building situated on Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 302nd largest and 226th most expensive of the 354 buildings in the EX32 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The building contains a total of 6 properties: 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £174,369
- 10 Year change
- up 27.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £581pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £249/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Key Building Insights
The Firs, Sowden Lane is a residential building situated on Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 302nd largest and 226th most expensive of the 354 buildings in the EX32 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The building contains a total of 6 properties: 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £174,369
- 10 Year change
- up 27.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £581pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £249/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertieson Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32
- Flat 1 The Firs
3 Bed Period Flat
- Flat 2 The Firs
Unknown
- Flat 3 The Firs
Unknown
- Flat 4 The Firs
3 Bed Period Flat
- Flat 5 The Firs
2 Bed Period Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in The Firs, Sowden Lane sold for £150,500 on 6th June 2019. Since then prices are up an average of 21.4%.
The current average value in the building is £174,369.
The The Firs, Sowden Lane Sales Market has increased by 27.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £174,369 |
| June 2025 | -1.2% | £170,213 |
| June 2024 | -0.4% | £172,263 |
| June 2023 | -2.2% | £173,006 |
| June 2022 | 15% | £176,819 |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £153,718 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £146,760 |
| June 2019 | 1% | £143,326 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £141,890 |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £140,590 |
| June 2016 | -0.7% | £136,296 |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £137,284 |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £131,823 |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £127,824 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £128,227 |
| June 2011 | -3.8% | £127,765 |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £132,773 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £123,888 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £140,250 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £140,935 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the building is £581.
The The Firs, Sowden Lane Rental Market has increased by 39.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 6% | £581pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £548pcm |
| June 2024 | 4% | £524pcm |
| June 2023 | 3.8% | £504pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £486pcm |
| June 2021 | 4% | £449pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £432pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £421pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £416pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £418pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.3% | £416pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £415pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £406pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £400pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £397pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £398pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.5% | £398pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £392pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £414pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £410pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th June 2019 for £150,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 21.4%. The building has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
The Firs, Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8BU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2019£150,500 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 4, The Firs, Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8BUFlat 4, The Firs, Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8BU
- Sold Nov 2010£119,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 5, The Firs, Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8BUFlat 5, The Firs, Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8BU
- Sold Apr 2003£100,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 5, The Firs, Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8BUFlat 5, The Firs, Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8BU
- Sold Apr 1999£51,150 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, The Firs, Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8BUFlat 1, The Firs, Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8BU
- Sold Oct 1997£47,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, The Firs, Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8BUFlat 3, The Firs, Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8BU
Property Types
- 3 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (3)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2021£794,960 | 5 Bed HouseWotaview, Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8DJWotaview, Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8DJ
- Sold Jun 2022£575,000 | 5 Bed HouseEast Sowden Farmhouse, Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8DJEast Sowden Farmhouse, Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8DJ
- Sold Mar 2022£475,000 | 4 Bed HouseSunnymead, Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8DJSunnymead, Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8DJ
Schools Nearby
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple200 m away
- Ashleigh CofE Primary School300 m away
- Yeo Valley Primary School600 m away
- The Park Community School1.1 km away
- Pilton Community College1.8 km away
- Braunton Academy8.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to The Firs, Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8BU is Barnstaple station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Barnstaple|1.2 km away
- Chapelton (Devon)|7.2 km away
- Umberleigh|10.2 km away
- Portsmouth Arms|15.2 km away
