Lake - EX31 3HU
Key Postcode Insights
EX31 3HU is a residential postcode situated on Lake, Tawstock, Barnstaple, EX31 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 691st largest and 659th 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 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £436,558
- 10 Year change
- up 36.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,406pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £270/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
EX31 3HU is a residential postcode situated on Lake, Tawstock, Barnstaple, EX31 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 691st largest and 659th 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 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £436,558
- 10 Year change
- up 36.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,406pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £270/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin EX31 3HU
- Ashs Cottage
House
- Baileys Cottage
3 Bed Period House
- Coombe Cottage
3 Bed Period House
- Easterbrooks Cottage
4 Bed Period House
- High Bank
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in EX31 3HU sold for £320,000 on 14th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £436,558.
The EX31 3HU Sales Market has increased by 36.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £436,558 |
| June 2025 | -0.9% | £436,026 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £439,995 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £451,201 |
| June 2022 | 15.2% | £451,803 |
| June 2021 | 11.1% | £392,118 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £352,996 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £351,027 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £351,198 |
| June 2017 | 4.9% | £336,697 |
| June 2016 | 2% | £320,945 |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £314,791 |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £299,452 |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £289,811 |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £291,062 |
| June 2011 | -2.1% | £283,898 |
| June 2010 | 8% | £290,004 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £268,490 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £300,489 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £309,243 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,406.
The EX31 3HU Rental Market has increased by 50.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,406pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,353pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.6% | £1,297pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.2% | £1,252pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £1,191pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £1,074pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £985pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £972pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £956pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £933pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £920pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £901pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £883pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £875pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £865pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £857pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £816pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £862pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £860pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th August 2025 for £320,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
EX31 3HU has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£320,000 | 3 Bed HousePill Cottage, Lake, Barnstaple, EX31 3HUPill Cottage, Lake, Barnstaple, EX31 3HU
- Sold Feb 2024£350,000 | 3 Bed HouseBaileys Cottage, Lake, Barnstaple, EX31 3HUBaileys Cottage, Lake, Barnstaple, EX31 3HU
- Sold Jan 2023£290,000 | 3 Bed HousePill Cottage, Lake, Barnstaple, EX31 3HUPill Cottage, Lake, Barnstaple, EX31 3HU
- Sold Jun 2021£550,000 | 4 Bed HouseRose Cottage, Lake, Barnstaple, EX31 3HURose Cottage, Lake, Barnstaple, EX31 3HU
- Sold May 2021£535,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Smithy, Lake, Barnstaple, EX31 3HUThe Smithy, Lake, Barnstaple, EX31 3HU
Nearby Postcodes
EX31 3HU is the 691st largest and the 659th most expensive postcode out of the 912 postcodes in the EX31 area.
- EX31 3HT, Lake, Tawstock, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 3HT10 Addresses|340 m away
- EX31 3AE, Andrew Road, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 3AE24 Addresses|532 m away
- EX31 3TZ, Tawcroft Way, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 3TZ57 Addresses|564 m away
- EX31 3AG, Philip Avenue, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 3AG25 Addresses|571 m away
- EX31 3UF, Blakewell Close, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 3UF91 Addresses|603 m away
Property Types
- 13 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (13)
- modern house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (1)
- F (5)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2025£685,000 | 5 Bed HouseLittle Meadow, Lake, Barnstaple, EX31 3HTLittle Meadow, Lake, Barnstaple, EX31 3HT
- Sold Jan 2007£665,000 | 5 Bed HouseCarrick, Lake, Barnstaple, EX31 3HSCarrick, Lake, Barnstaple, EX31 3HS
- Sold Aug 2017£660,000 | 5 Bed HouseRivulet Cottage, Lake, Barnstaple, EX31 3HURivulet Cottage, Lake, Barnstaple, EX31 3HU
Schools Nearby
- Sticklepath Community Primary Academy1.5 km away
- Newport Community School Primary Academy1.6 km away
- Bishops Tawton Primary School1.7 km away
- The Park Community School1.1 km away
- Pilton Community College2.5 km away
- Braunton Academy7.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to EX31 3HU is Barnstaple station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Barnstaple|1.0 km away
- Chapelton (Devon)|6.2 km away
- Umberleigh|9.5 km away
- Portsmouth Arms|14.4 km away
