Forches Avenue - EX32 8EF
Key Postcode Insights
EX32 8EF is a residential postcode situated on Forches Avenue, Barnstaple, EX32 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 667th largest and 114th most expensive of the 758 postcodes in the EX32 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 35 properties: 35 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £174,489
- 10 Year change
- up 37.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £809pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £201/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
EX32 8EF is a residential postcode situated on Forches Avenue, Barnstaple, EX32 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 667th largest and 114th most expensive of the 758 postcodes in the EX32 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 35 properties: 35 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £174,489
- 10 Year change
- up 37.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £809pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £201/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin EX32 8EF
- 41 Forches Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 43 Forches Avenue
Unknown
- 45 Forches Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 47 Forches Avenue
Unknown
- 49 Forches Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in EX32 8EF sold for £198,000 on 16th May 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £174,489.
The EX32 8EF Sales Market has increased by 37.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £174,489 |
| June 2025 | -1.1% | £174,070 |
| June 2024 | -1% | £175,949 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £177,739 |
| June 2022 | 18.4% | £180,126 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £152,174 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £141,837 |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £139,696 |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £137,571 |
| June 2017 | 5% | £133,810 |
| June 2016 | 0.3% | £127,405 |
| June 2015 | 4.3% | £126,998 |
| June 2014 | 4% | £121,773 |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £117,142 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £116,763 |
| June 2011 | -3.1% | £115,259 |
| June 2010 | 11% | £118,928 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £107,104 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £121,969 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £123,554 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £809.
The EX32 8EF Rental Market has increased by 49.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £809pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £780pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.4% | £746pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.7% | £721pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £689pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £619pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £581pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £572pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £562pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £553pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £541pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £534pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £522pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £510pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £503pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £499pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £496pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £472pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £501pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £500pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th May 2023 for £198,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.2%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
EX32 8EF has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2023£198,000 | 3 Bed House61, Forches Avenue, Barnstaple, EX32 8EF61, Forches Avenue, Barnstaple, EX32 8EF
- Sold Aug 2022£195,000 | 3 Bed House57, Forches Avenue, Barnstaple, EX32 8EF57, Forches Avenue, Barnstaple, EX32 8EF
- Sold Apr 2020£129,000 | 3 Bed House67, Forches Avenue, Barnstaple, EX32 8EF67, Forches Avenue, Barnstaple, EX32 8EF
- Sold Nov 2019£167,000 | 3 Bed House53, Forches Avenue, Barnstaple, EX32 8EF53, Forches Avenue, Barnstaple, EX32 8EF
- Sold Oct 2019£140,000 | 3 Bed House61, Forches Avenue, Barnstaple, EX32 8EF61, Forches Avenue, Barnstaple, EX32 8EF
Nearby Postcodes
EX32 8EF is the 667th largest and the 114th most expensive postcode out of the 758 postcodes in the EX32 area.
- EX32 8DB, John Gay Close, Barnstaple, EX32EX32 8DB24 Addresses|61 m away
- EX32 8DJ, Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32EX32 8DJ10 Addresses|80 m away
- EX32 8EN, Gribble Close, Barnstaple, EX32EX32 8EN11 Addresses|120 m away
- EX32 8EG, Greenbank Road, Barnstaple, EX32EX32 8EG30 Addresses|130 m away
- EX32 8EX, Brewer Road, Barnstaple, EX32EX32 8EX24 Addresses|177 m away
Property Types
- 6 modern houses built after 1980
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (6)
- mid-century house (12)
- house (1)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (16)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2025£220,000 | 2 Bed House7 Town Court, Forches Avenue, Barnstaple, EX32 8AT7 Town Court, Forches Avenue, Barnstaple, EX32 8AT
- Sold Jun 2017£212,500 | 3 Bed House1 Town Court, Forches Avenue, Barnstaple, EX32 8AT1 Town Court, Forches Avenue, Barnstaple, EX32 8AT
- Sold Aug 2017£205,000 | 3 Bed Flat11 Town Court, Forches Avenue, Barnstaple, EX32 8AT11 Town Court, Forches Avenue, Barnstaple, EX32 8AT
Schools Nearby
- Eden Park Academy100 m away
- Newport Community School Primary Academy700 m away
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple800 m away
- The Park Community School1.1 km away
- Pilton Community College2.4 km away
- Braunton Academy8.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to EX32 8EF is Barnstaple station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Barnstaple|1.7 km away
- Chapelton (Devon)|6.9 km away
- Umberleigh|9.8 km away
- Portsmouth Arms|14.7 km away
