Higher Road - EX31 3BG
Key Postcode Insights
EX31 3BG is a residential postcode situated on Higher Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 768th largest and 221st most expensive of the 912 postcodes in the EX31 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 26 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £269,420
- 10 Year change
- up 33.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,063pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £279/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
EX31 3BG is a residential postcode situated on Higher Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 768th largest and 221st most expensive of the 912 postcodes in the EX31 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 26 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £269,420
- 10 Year change
- up 33.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,063pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £279/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin EX31 3BG
- 2 Higher Court Higher Road
Unknown
- 1 Higher Road
3 Bed Period House
- 2 Higher Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 3 Higher Road
3 Bed Period House
- 5 Higher Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in EX31 3BG sold for £249,000 on 17th January 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £269,420.
The EX31 3BG Sales Market has increased by 33.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.6% | £269,420 |
| June 2025 | -1% | £267,801 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £270,503 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £277,383 |
| June 2022 | 13.6% | £276,737 |
| June 2021 | 10.7% | £243,705 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £220,074 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £218,711 |
| June 2018 | 4.2% | £217,791 |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £209,104 |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £201,791 |
| June 2015 | 5% | £197,171 |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £187,802 |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £182,109 |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £183,420 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £178,971 |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £182,356 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £172,318 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £192,891 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £197,869 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,063.
The EX31 3BG Rental Market has increased by 48.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £1,063pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.6% | £973pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.6% | £940pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £898pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £813pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £764pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £750pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £740pcm |
| June 2017 | 2% | £731pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.2% | £717pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £709pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £696pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £682pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £677pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £673pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £669pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £642pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.7% | £686pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £681pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th January 2025 for £249,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 46 sales since 1995.
EX31 3BG has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£249,000 | 3 Bed House24A, Higher Road, Barnstaple, EX31 3BG24A, Higher Road, Barnstaple, EX31 3BG
- Sold Dec 2024£240,000 | 3 Bed House24, Higher Road, Barnstaple, EX31 3BG24, Higher Road, Barnstaple, EX31 3BG
- Sold Aug 2024£340,000 | 3 Bed House7, Higher Road, Barnstaple, EX31 3BG7, Higher Road, Barnstaple, EX31 3BG
- Sold Oct 2023£310,000 | 3 Bed House17, Higher Road, Barnstaple, EX31 3BG17, Higher Road, Barnstaple, EX31 3BG
- Sold Jun 2023£225,000 | 3 Bed House15, Higher Road, Barnstaple, EX31 3BG15, Higher Road, Barnstaple, EX31 3BG
Nearby Postcodes
EX31 3BG is the 768th largest and the 221st most expensive postcode out of the 912 postcodes in the EX31 area.
- EX31 3BH, Church Hill, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 3BH9 Addresses|90 m away
- EX31 3BD, Mill Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 3BD6 Addresses|120 m away
- EX31 3AT, Higher Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 3AT3 Addresses|125 m away
- EX31 3BA, New Buildings, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 3BA6 Addresses|129 m away
- EX31 3BN, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 3BN6 Addresses|134 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- modern house (5)
- mid-century house (5)
- mid-century flat (4)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (1)
- F (3)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2021£370,000 | 4 Bed House29, Higher Road, Barnstaple, EX31 3BG29, Higher Road, Barnstaple, EX31 3BG
- Sold Aug 2024£340,000 | 3 Bed House7, Higher Road, Barnstaple, EX31 3BG7, Higher Road, Barnstaple, EX31 3BG
- Sold Sep 2021£330,000 | 3 Bed House20, Higher Road, Barnstaple, EX31 3BG20, Higher Road, Barnstaple, EX31 3BG
Schools Nearby
- Fremington Primary School200 m away
- Roundswell Community Primary Academy2.1 km away
- Sticklepath Community Primary Academy3.0 km away
- Braunton Academy4.1 km away
- Pilton Community College4.3 km away
- The Park Community School5.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to EX31 3BG is Barnstaple station, which is 4.4 kilometres away.
- Barnstaple|4.4 km away
- Chapelton (Devon)|9.4 km away
- Umberleigh|13.0 km away
- Portsmouth Arms|17.7 km away
