Sowden Lane - EX32 8BU
Key Postcode Insights
EX32 8BU is a residential postcode situated on Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 520th largest and 236th most expensive of the 758 postcodes in the EX32 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 7 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £238,726
- 10 Year change
- up 33.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £820pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £241/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
EX32 8BU is a residential postcode situated on Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 520th largest and 236th most expensive of the 758 postcodes in the EX32 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 7 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £238,726
- 10 Year change
- up 33.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £820pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £241/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin EX32 8BU
- Garron Court
Building | 4 Flats
- Garron Park
Unknown
- South Garron
4 Bed Period House
- South Lodge
4 Bed Period House
- South View
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in EX32 8BU sold for £260,000 on 14th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £238,726.
The EX32 8BU Sales Market has increased by 33.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.2% | £238,726 |
| June 2025 | -1.3% | £235,964 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £239,172 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £240,806 |
| June 2022 | 16.7% | £244,357 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £209,315 |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £196,788 |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £192,611 |
| June 2018 | 2% | £190,459 |
| June 2017 | 4.3% | £186,775 |
| June 2016 | -0.2% | £179,031 |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £179,428 |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £172,297 |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £166,440 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £166,758 |
| June 2011 | -3.2% | £165,129 |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £170,674 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £156,323 |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £176,955 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £178,020 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £820.
The EX32 8BU Rental Market has increased by 45.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £820pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £783pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.8% | £751pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.5% | £723pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £692pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £630pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £597pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £584pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £576pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £572pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.8% | £563pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £559pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £547pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £537pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £532pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £530pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £528pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £510pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £539pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £533pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th March 2025 for £260,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
EX32 8BU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£260,000 | 3 Bed HouseSouthside, Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8BUSouthside, Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8BU
- Sold Jun 2019£150,500 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 4, The Firs, Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8BUFlat 4, The Firs, Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8BU
- Sold Dec 2016£115,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, Garron Court, Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8BUFlat 3, Garron Court, Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8BU
- Sold Nov 2016£145,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, Garron Court, Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8BUFlat 1, Garron Court, Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8BU
- Sold May 2014£200,000 | 4 Bed HouseSouth Lodge, Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8BUSouth Lodge, Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8BU
Nearby Postcodes
EX32 8BU is the 520th largest and the 236th most expensive postcode out of the 758 postcodes in the EX32 area.
- EX32 8BT, Langarron Park, Barnstaple, EX32EX32 8BT10 Addresses|63 m away
- EX32 8DD, Chanters Hill, Barnstaple, EX32EX32 8DD10 Addresses|66 m away
- EX32 8BX, Firs Grove, Barnstaple, EX32EX32 8BX9 Addresses|73 m away
- EX32 8DP, Chanters Hill, Barnstaple, EX32EX32 8DP5 Addresses|78 m away
- EX32 8DE, Chanters Hill, Barnstaple, EX32EX32 8DE7 Addresses|96 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- period flat (6)
- modern flat (4)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (1)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2021£794,960 | 5 Bed HouseWotaview, Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8DJWotaview, Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8DJ
- Sold Jun 2022£575,000 | 5 Bed HouseEast Sowden Farmhouse, Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8DJEast Sowden Farmhouse, Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8DJ
- Sold Mar 2022£475,000 | 4 Bed HouseSunnymead, Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8DJSunnymead, Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8DJ
Schools Nearby
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple200 m away
- Ashleigh CofE Primary School300 m away
- Yeo Valley Primary School600 m away
- The Park Community School1.1 km away
- Pilton Community College1.8 km away
- Braunton Academy8.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to EX32 8BU is Barnstaple station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Barnstaple|1.2 km away
- Chapelton (Devon)|7.2 km away
- Umberleigh|10.2 km away
- Portsmouth Arms|15.2 km away
