Shirwell, Barnstaple - EX31 4JU
Key Postcode Insights
EX31 4JU is a residential postcode situated on Shirwell, Barnstaple, EX31 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 831st largest and 722nd 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 40 properties: 39 houses and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £509,392
- 10 Year change
- up 37.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,474pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £309/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
EX31 4JU is a residential postcode situated on Shirwell, Barnstaple, EX31 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 831st largest and 722nd 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 40 properties: 39 houses and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £509,392
- 10 Year change
- up 37.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,474pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £309/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin EX31 4JU
- 1 Church Cottages Barnstaple
3 Bed Period House
- 1 Town Farm Court Barnstaple
3 Bed House
- 2 Church Cottages Barnstaple
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in EX31 4JU sold for £340,000 on 5th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £509,392.
The EX31 4JU Sales Market has increased by 37.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £509,392 |
| June 2025 | -1.9% | £508,670 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £518,709 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £527,516 |
| June 2022 | 15.4% | £525,315 |
| June 2021 | 9.9% | £455,073 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £414,072 |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £407,632 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £402,839 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £386,332 |
| June 2016 | 2% | £370,106 |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £362,743 |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £348,432 |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £336,643 |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £338,865 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £332,021 |
| June 2010 | 8.5% | £336,639 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £310,225 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £345,980 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £352,334 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,474.
The EX31 4JU Rental Market has increased by 53.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,474pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,421pcm |
| June 2024 | 4% | £1,365pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.4% | £1,312pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £1,245pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £1,118pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £988pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.5% | £960pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £946pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £930pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £911pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £905pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £896pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £886pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £839pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.7% | £892pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £885pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th September 2025 for £340,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 48 sales since 1995.
EX31 4JU has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£340,000 | 3 Bed HouseParkview Bungalow, Barnstaple, EX31 4JUParkview Bungalow, Barnstaple, EX31 4JU
- Sold May 2025£345,000 | 4 Bed HouseDoone Cottage, Barnstaple, EX31 4JUDoone Cottage, Barnstaple, EX31 4JU
- Sold Jan 2025£825,000 | 5 Bed HouseMonkton House, Barnstaple, EX31 4JUMonkton House, Barnstaple, EX31 4JU
- Sold Jun 2024£715,000 | 3 Bed HouseTown Farm Cottage, Barnstaple, EX31 4JUTown Farm Cottage, Barnstaple, EX31 4JU
- Sold Nov 2022£850,000 | 5 Bed HouseCopperstones, Barnstaple, EX31 4JUCopperstones, Barnstaple, EX31 4JU
Nearby Postcodes
EX31 4JU is the 831st largest and the 722nd most expensive postcode out of the 912 postcodes in the EX31 area.
- EX31 4FB, Chichester Court, Shirwell, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 4FB4 Addresses|82 m away
- EX31 4JY, Shirwell, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 4JY2 Addresses|496 m away
- EX31 4JT, Shirwell, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 4JT5 Addresses|620 m away
- EX31 4JX, Shirwell, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 4JX1 Addresses|687 m away
- EX31 4JR, Shirwell, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 4JR7 Addresses|816 m away
Property Types
- 16 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 modern houses built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 houses of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (16)
- modern house (6)
- mid-century house (6)
- house (5)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (2)
- E (9)
- B (2)
- F (4)
- C (3)
- G (2)
- D (5)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2021£1,100,000 | 4 Bed HouseHartpiece Cottage, Barnstaple, EX31 4LGHartpiece Cottage, Barnstaple, EX31 4LG
- Sold Aug 2023£865,000 | 5 Bed HouseNorth Cottage, Barnstaple, EX31 4LENorth Cottage, Barnstaple, EX31 4LE
- Sold Dec 2021£855,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Millens, Barnstaple, EX31 4LFThe Millens, Barnstaple, EX31 4LF
Schools Nearby
- Shirwell Community Primary School600 m away
- Goodleigh Church of England Primary School3.4 km away
- Bratton Fleming Community Primary School4.6 km away
- Pilton Community College5.7 km away
- The Park Community School6.4 km away
- Braunton Academy10.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to EX31 4JU is Barnstaple station, which is 6.5 kilometres away.
- Barnstaple|6.5 km away
- Chapelton (Devon)|11.6 km away
- Umberleigh|13.7 km away
- Portsmouth Arms|18.5 km away
