Heather Cottage, Barnstaple
Heather Cottage, Barnstaple
Description & Estimates
Heather Cottage, Barnstaple is recorded publicly as a period freehold house across 871 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 359 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of Heather Cottage, Barnstaple is £260,407 and its rental estimate is £1,078 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Shirwell, Barnstaple, EX31 falls within the EX31 postal district, in the borough of North Devon.
Our Data Sources
Heather Cottage, Barnstaple has 41 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in July 2020 and a single entry in the EPC database dated April 2022.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For Heather Cottage, Barnstaple, we estimate a market value of £273,428 and a rental value of £1,132 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £242,179 and £1,002 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, Heather Cottage, Barnstaple has seen its estimated sale value fall by £748 (0.3%) and its estimated rental value move up by £40 per month (3.7%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 5.0%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for Heather Cottage, Barnstaple as measuring 359 m2.
That makes it the 33rd largest plot in the postcode, where 34 of the 39 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
Heather Cottage, Barnstaple has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of G. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 13 Apr 2022.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, LPG.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of Heather Cottage, Barnstaple completed on 31st July 2020 at £225,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 4 times.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 1.7% over the period since July 2020.
- Sold Jul 2020£225,000
- Sold Apr 2015£165,000
- Sold Nov 2005£165,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to Heather Cottage, Barnstaple have sold within a radius of 4.6 kilometres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 16th May 2025, was 4, Cross Park Crescent, Barnstaple, EX31 4JP, a freehold house which sold for £320,000.
Read more about house prices in EX31.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 151 addresses on Shirwell, Barnstaple, EX31, Heather Cottage, Barnstaple comes out as the 116th largest and the 138th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £83k less expensive than the average property across the EX31 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 600mShirwell Community Primary School
- 3.4kmGoodleigh Church of England Primary School
- 4.6kmBratton Fleming Community Primary School
- 5.7kmPilton Community College
- 6.4kmThe Park Community School
- 10.7kmBraunton Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
From Heather Cottage, Barnstaple, the nearest station is Barnstaple, 6.5 kilometres away.
- 6.5kmBarnstaple
- 11.6kmChapelton (Devon)
- 13.7kmUmberleigh
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
