The Cottage, Barnstaple occupies a 768 m² plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.

Of the 28 other houses in this postcode, 25 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 14th largest.

The Cottage, Barnstaple has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 13 Jun 2017.

The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators (oil).

The Cottage, Barnstaple last changed hands on 28th September 2018, selling for £525,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.

In total it has sold twice since 1995.

The market for similar properties has risen by 8.4% since September 2018.

• Sold Sep 2018£525,000
• Sold Jul 2011£385,000

Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 45 sales of comparable properties within 3.5 kilometres of The Cottage, Barnstaple since 2007.

Most recently, Meadow View, Barnstaple, EX31 4EA, a freehold house, sold at £630,000 on the 9th December 2025.

Read more about house prices in EX31.

• Sold Dec 2025£630,000 | 4 Bed HouseMeadow View, Barnstaple, EX31 4EAMeadow View, Barnstaple, EX31 4EA
• Sold Nov 2025£542,500 | 4 Bed HouseWoodside, Milltown, Barnstaple, EX31 4HGWoodside, Milltown, Barnstaple, EX31 4HG
• Sold Jun 2025£265,000 | 4 Bed HouseBeechlea, Shirwell Road, Barnstaple, EX31 4JHBeechlea, Shirwell Road, Barnstaple, EX31 4JH
• Sold May 2025£695,000 | 4 Bed HouseHome Park Bungalow, Barnstaple, EX31 4EDHome Park Bungalow, Barnstaple, EX31 4ED
• Sold Mar 2024£557,000 | 4 Bed HouseRiversdale, Milltown, Barnstaple, EX31 4HGRiversdale, Milltown, Barnstaple, EX31 4HG
• Sold Jan 2024£542,500 | 4 Bed HouseByres End, Barnstaple, EX31 4DXByres End, Barnstaple, EX31 4DX
• Sold Dec 2023£380,000 | 5 Bed HouseBarwynds, Milltown, Barnstaple, EX31 4HGBarwynds, Milltown, Barnstaple, EX31 4HG
• Sold Jul 2022£509,995 | 4 Bed House35, Trayne Heights, Barnstaple, EX31 4FQ35, Trayne Heights, Barnstaple, EX31 4FQ
• Sold Apr 2022£217,500 | 4 Bed HouseSpinney View, Whiddon Farm, Milltown, Barnstaple, EX31 4HFSpinney View, Whiddon Farm, Milltown, Barnstaple, EX31 4HF
• Sold Feb 2022£463,250 | 4 Bed HouseStoneybridge House, Milltown, Barnstaple, EX31 4HGStoneybridge House, Milltown, Barnstaple, EX31 4HG
• Sold Sep 2018£275,000 | 4 Bed House5 Anchor Mills, Barnstaple, EX31 4DP5 Anchor Mills, Barnstaple, EX31 4DP
• Sold Apr 2017£389,950 | 4 Bed House7, Shearford Close, Barnstaple, EX31 1AG7, Shearford Close, Barnstaple, EX31 1AG
• Sold Feb 2016£370,000 | 5 Bed HouseBridge House, Milltown, Barnstaple, EX31 4HGBridge House, Milltown, Barnstaple, EX31 4HG
• Sold Apr 2014£286,000 | 4 Bed HouseCombe Brook, Barnstaple, EX31 4EACombe Brook, Barnstaple, EX31 4EA
• Sold Feb 2014£350,000 | 5 Bed HouseWoodlyn, Milltown, Barnstaple, EX31 4HGWoodlyn, Milltown, Barnstaple, EX31 4HG
• Sold Dec 2013£340,000 | 4 Bed HouseThe Old Chapel, Barnstaple, EX31 4EAThe Old Chapel, Barnstaple, EX31 4EA
• Sold Dec 2011£348,000 | 4 Bed HouseThynnes, Barnstaple, EX31 4EAThynnes, Barnstaple, EX31 4EA
• Sold Aug 2010£440,000 | 5 Bed HouseHomeleigh Farm, Barnstaple, EX31 4EAHomeleigh Farm, Barnstaple, EX31 4EA
• Sold Feb 2008£485,000 | 5 Bed HouseWoodford, Milltown, Barnstaple, EX31 4HGWoodford, Milltown, Barnstaple, EX31 4HG
• Sold Jul 2007£497,500 | 5 Bed HouseSleepy Hollow, Barnstaple, EX31 4EDSleepy Hollow, Barnstaple, EX31 4ED

Our analysis of the public data ranks The Cottage, Barnstaple as the 5th largest and the 4th most expensive of the 30 addresses on Guineaford, Barnstaple, EX31.

Against the EX31 postcode district average, it is £252k more expensive than the typical property.

• Marwood School

  1.3 km away
• Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy

  3.5 km away
• Pilton Infants' Academy

  3.6 km away

• Pilton Community College

  3.4 km away
• The Park Community School

  5.7 km away
• Braunton Academy

  6.0 km away

• Barnstaple

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  5.0 km away
• Chapelton (Devon)

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  11.9 km away
• Umberleigh

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  14.9 km away

Environment Agency data suggests this area has a Very Low risk of flooding.