Yarnscombe, Barnstaple - EX31 3LN
Key Postcode Insights
EX31 3LN is a residential postcode situated on Yarnscombe, Barnstaple, EX31 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 692nd largest and 665th most expensive of the 912 postcodes in the EX31 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 21 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £427,811
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,327pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £273/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
EX31 3LN is a residential postcode situated on Yarnscombe, Barnstaple, EX31 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 692nd largest and 665th most expensive of the 912 postcodes in the EX31 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 21 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £427,811
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,327pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £273/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin EX31 3LN
- 1 Meadow Villas Barnstaple
3 Bed Early-century House
- 2 Meadow Villas Yarnscombe
Building  |  2 Flats
- Churchfields
4 Bed Modern House
- Court Cottage
3 Bed Period House
- Ferndale
5 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in EX31 3LN sold for £385,000 on 25th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £427,811.
The EX31 3LN Sales Market has increased by 32.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £427,811 |
| June 2025 | -1.3% | £426,633 |
| June 2024 | -2.8% | £432,459 |
| June 2023 | -2% | £444,849 |
| June 2022 | 17% | £453,943 |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £388,008 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £358,259 |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £351,434 |
| June 2018 | 4.4% | £349,136 |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £334,317 |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £322,201 |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £313,616 |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £302,801 |
| June 2013 | -1.5% | £293,606 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £298,003 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £294,208 |
| June 2010 | 7.7% | £299,990 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £278,614 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £307,704 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £313,894 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,327.
The EX31 3LN Rental Market has increased by 48.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £1,327pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,271pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.8% | £1,223pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.1% | £1,178pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £1,120pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £952pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £933pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £923pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £911pcm |
| June 2016 | 1% | £892pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £883pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £865pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £850pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £844pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £836pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £830pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.1% | £795pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.7% | £838pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £832pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th November 2025 for £385,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.1%. The postcode has had a total of 33 sales since 1995.
EX31 3LN has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£385,000 | 4 Bed HouseLyndale, Barnstaple, EX31 3LNLyndale, Barnstaple, EX31 3LN
- Sold Dec 2023£480,000 | 4 Bed HouseGreen Acre, Barnstaple, EX31 3LNGreen Acre, Barnstaple, EX31 3LN
- Sold Jun 2023£675,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Old Chapel, Barnstaple, EX31 3LNThe Old Chapel, Barnstaple, EX31 3LN
- Sold Dec 2019£370,000 | 4 Bed HouseRose Cottage, Barnstaple, EX31 3LNRose Cottage, Barnstaple, EX31 3LN
- Sold Jul 2018£290,000 | 4 Bed HouseIvy Cottage, Barnstaple, EX31 3LNIvy Cottage, Barnstaple, EX31 3LN
Nearby Postcodes
EX31 3LN is the 692nd largest and the 665th most expensive postcode out of the 912 postcodes in the EX31 area.
- EX31 3LP, Yarnscombe, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 3LP11 Addresses|110 m away
- EX31 3LW, Yarnscombe, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 3LW24 Addresses|135 m away
- EX31 3LB, St. Andrews Close, Yarnscombe, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 3LB6 Addresses|177 m away
- EX31 3HP, Church Park, Yarnscombe, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 3HP4 Addresses|186 m away
- EX31 3LR, Yarnscombe, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 3LR5 Addresses|494 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 9 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (5)
- modern house (9)
- mid-century house (2)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (1)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (2)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2024£1,445,000 | 3 Bed HouseWest Greylake, Barnstaple, EX31 3NFWest Greylake, Barnstaple, EX31 3NF
- Sold Sep 2020£1,050,000 | 5 Bed HouseCleave Farm, Barnstaple, EX31 3LXCleave Farm, Barnstaple, EX31 3LX
- Sold Jul 2018£850,000 | 4 Bed HouseNorthchurch Barn, Barnstaple, EX31 3LWNorthchurch Barn, Barnstaple, EX31 3LW
Schools Nearby
- High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy5.0 km away
- Umberleigh Primary Academy5.1 km away
- Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School5.5 km away
- Great Torrington School7.1 km away
- The Park Community School8.4 km away
- Pilton Community College10.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to EX31 3LN is Chapelton (Devon) station, which is 3.1 kilometres away.
- Chapelton (Devon)|3.1 km away
- Umberleigh|4.9 km away
- Portsmouth Arms|8.2 km away
- Barnstaple|8.9 km away
