Yarnscombe, Barnstaple - EX31 3LW
Key Postcode Insights
EX31 3LW is a residential postcode situated on Yarnscombe, Barnstaple, EX31 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 717th largest and 414th 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £351,567
- 10 Year change
- up 35.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,299pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £259/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
EX31 3LW is a residential postcode situated on Yarnscombe, Barnstaple, EX31 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 717th largest and 414th 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £351,567
- 10 Year change
- up 35.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,299pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £259/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin EX31 3LW
- Beeches
4 Bed Modern House
- Bowling Green Farm
5 Bed Modern House
- Cherry Tree Cottage
3 Bed Mid-century House
- Church View
4 Bed Period House
- Denfields
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in EX31 3LW sold for £455,000 on 5th August 2025. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £351,567.
The EX31 3LW Sales Market has increased by 35.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £351,567 |
| June 2025 | -1.4% | £352,198 |
| June 2024 | -2.9% | £357,078 |
| June 2023 | -1.7% | £367,628 |
| June 2022 | 17.6% | £374,105 |
| June 2021 | 9% | £318,030 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £291,711 |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £286,448 |
| June 2018 | 5% | £284,483 |
| June 2017 | 4.3% | £271,040 |
| June 2016 | 3% | £259,841 |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £252,333 |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £243,397 |
| June 2013 | -1.4% | £235,612 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £238,997 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £235,134 |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £239,057 |
| June 2009 | -9.3% | £219,810 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £242,374 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £247,927 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,299.
The EX31 3LW Rental Market has increased by 51.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,299pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,250pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.7% | £1,203pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.4% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £1,100pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £993pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £924pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £906pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £896pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £880pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.2% | £857pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £847pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £829pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £813pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £807pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £797pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £788pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £748pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £786pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £783pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th August 2025 for £455,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
EX31 3LW has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£455,000 | 3 Bed HouseSymondsdean, Barnstaple, EX31 3LWSymondsdean, Barnstaple, EX31 3LW
- Sold Apr 2024£242,000 | 3 Bed HouseNorth Church Cottage, Barnstaple, EX31 3LWNorth Church Cottage, Barnstaple, EX31 3LW
- Sold Jul 2021£219,950 | 3 Bed HouseHope Cottage, Barnstaple, EX31 3LWHope Cottage, Barnstaple, EX31 3LW
- Sold Mar 2021£218,000 | 3 Bed HouseNorth Church Cottage, Barnstaple, EX31 3LWNorth Church Cottage, Barnstaple, EX31 3LW
- Sold Dec 2020£295,600 | 4 Bed HouseFirstone, Barnstaple, EX31 3LWFirstone, Barnstaple, EX31 3LW
Nearby Postcodes
EX31 3LW is the 717th largest and the 414th most expensive postcode out of the 912 postcodes in the EX31 area.
- EX31 3HP, Church Park, Yarnscombe, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 3HP4 Addresses|54 m away
- EX31 3LB, St. Andrews Close, Yarnscombe, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 3LB6 Addresses|69 m away
- EX31 3LN, Yarnscombe, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 3LN22 Addresses|135 m away
- EX31 3LP, Yarnscombe, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 3LP11 Addresses|174 m away
- EX31 3LR, Yarnscombe, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 3LR5 Addresses|474 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- modern house (7)
- mid-century house (5)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (1)
- F (2)
- C (3)
- G (2)
- D (5)
- 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
- Umberleigh Primary Academy5.0 km away
- High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy5.0 km away
- Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School5.5 km away
- Great Torrington School7.3 km away
- The Park Community School8.3 km away
- Pilton Community College10.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to EX31 3LW is Chapelton (Devon) station, which is 3.0 kilometres away.
- Chapelton (Devon)|3.0 km away
- Umberleigh|4.8 km away
- Portsmouth Arms|8.2 km away
- Barnstaple|8.8 km away
