Joy Street - EX31 1BS
Key Postcode Insights
EX31 1BS is a residential postcode situated on Joy Street, Barnstaple, EX31 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 606th largest and 40th most expensive of the 912 postcodes in the EX31 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 4 houses and 13 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £168,683
- 10 Year change
- up 31.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £707pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £163/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
EX31 1BS is a residential postcode situated on Joy Street, Barnstaple, EX31 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 606th largest and 40th most expensive of the 912 postcodes in the EX31 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 4 houses and 13 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £168,683
- 10 Year change
- up 31.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £707pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £163/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin EX31 1BS
- 11 Joy Street
Unknown
- 12 Joy Street
Unknown
- 14 Joy Street
Building | 2 Flats
- 15 Joy Street
Building | 3 Flats
- 16 Joy Street
Building | 3 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in EX31 1BS sold for £115,000 on 18th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 22.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £168,683.
The EX31 1BS Sales Market has increased by 31.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £168,683 |
| June 2025 | -0.4% | £166,409 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £167,146 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £169,330 |
| June 2022 | 15.8% | £171,979 |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £148,549 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £139,194 |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £136,885 |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £135,426 |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £132,898 |
| June 2016 | 0.2% | £128,172 |
| June 2015 | 4.3% | £127,863 |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £122,613 |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £119,223 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £119,626 |
| June 2011 | -3.7% | £118,244 |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £122,792 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £114,652 |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £130,882 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £132,101 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £707.
The EX31 1BS Rental Market has increased by 44.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5% | £707pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £673pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.5% | £640pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.2% | £618pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £593pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £542pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £515pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £505pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £497pcm |
| June 2017 | 1% | £495pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.9% | £490pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £486pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £476pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £470pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £466pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £465pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.1% | £465pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £456pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £487pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £482pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th February 2025 for £115,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 22.8%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
EX31 1BS has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£115,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, 16, Joy Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1BSFlat 2, 16, Joy Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1BS
- Sold Feb 2025£120,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, 16, Joy Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1BSFlat 3, 16, Joy Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1BS
- Sold Apr 2024£90,000 | 2 Bed Flat16, Joy Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1BS16, Joy Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1BS
- Sold Apr 2024£330,000 | 2 Bed Flat16, Joy Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1BS16, Joy Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1BS
- Sold Jul 2022£155,000 | 2 Bed Flat16, Joy Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1BS16, Joy Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1BS
Nearby Postcodes
EX31 1BS is the 606th largest and the 40th most expensive postcode out of the 912 postcodes in the EX31 area.
- EX31 1BU, Eastgate, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 1BU4 Addresses|15 m away
- EX31 1AS, Bull Court, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 1AS2 Addresses|18 m away
- EX31 1BX, Market Street, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 1BX10 Addresses|42 m away
- EX31 1RP, Boutport Street, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 1RP12 Addresses|48 m away
- EX31 1SY, Boutport Street, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 1SY2 Addresses|48 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 11 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- period flat (11)
- modern flat (3)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (1)
- D (4)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2007£350,000 | 4 Bed House15, Joy Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1BS15, Joy Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1BS
- Sold Apr 2024£330,000 | 2 Bed Flat16, Joy Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1BS16, Joy Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1BS
- Sold Jan 2017£275,000 | 5 Bed House20, Joy Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1BS20, Joy Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1BS
Schools Nearby
- Yeo Valley Primary School400 m away
- Ashleigh CofE Primary School500 m away
- Pilton Infants' Academy700 m away
- Pilton Community College1.0 km away
- The Park Community School1.4 km away
- Braunton Academy7.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to EX31 1BS is Barnstaple station, which is 900 metres away.
- Barnstaple|900 m away
- Chapelton (Devon)|7.7 km away
- Umberleigh|10.8 km away
- Portsmouth Arms|15.8 km away
