23 GREAT FIELD GARDENS
BRAUNTON, DEVON EX33 1SA
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
59 m²
Council tax band
C
EPC rating
C
Year built
England and Wales: 1996-2002
Last sold
£317,500 May 2023
Price per m²
£5,508/m²
Local average
£595,333 (-45.4%)
Deprivation
Decile 8 (26,443 of 33,755)
Street crime
26 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)
Key features
- 2 Bedroom Retirement Bungalow
- For The Over 55's Only
- Double Glazing, Gas Heating
- Living Room With Box Bay Window
- Kitchen & Bathroom
- Easy West Facing Gardens
- Communal Parking & Gardens
- NO ONWARD CHAIN
- EPC: C
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
This 2 bedroom end of terrace retirement bungalow is situated within the ever popular Great Field Gardens development which is only for purchasers over 55 years of age and comprises a pleasant mixture of houses, bungalows and apartments. They are arranged around a central area which offers delightful communal gardens and communal parking for the residents.
Number 23 sits on a level plot adjacent to the well tended communal gardens. This easy to run bungalow briefly comprises an entrance hall which leads to a good size living room which offers plenty of light and space for flexible configuration. The living room leads to the kitchen which has an oven, gas hob and plumbing for a washing machine. The 2 bedrooms are good size doubles with plenty of room for wardrobes etc. One bedroom is currently used as a dining room. The bathroom benefits from a 3 piece suite and there is double glazing and gas fired central heating.
Outside and to the rear of the property, you have an easy to maintain private, west facing patio garden with garden shed and this is an ideal place to relax in the evenings enjoying the sun. There is a side gate which leads to the garden and the side kitchen door.
This will make for an excellent retirement home but it can also be let on a long term basis to anyone over 55. As there is no onward chain so the property can be occupied with a minimum of delay and expense.
Hall - 4.33 x 1.06 (14'2" x 3'5") -
Living Room (Irregular Room Size) - 5.79m x 4.88m (max x max) (19'71 x 16'35 (max x m -
Kitchen - 2.01 x 3.27 (6'7" x 10'8") -
Bedroom 1 - 3.35 x 3.57 (10'11" x 11'8") -
Bedroom 2 - 3.02 x 3.58 (9'10" x 11'8") -
Bathroom - 1.99 x 1.85 (6'6" x 6'0") -
Private Rear Garden -
Communal Parking -
Great Field Gardens is a modern development for the over 55's set just off First Field Lane and therefore, is extremely convenient to the village centre. This is only a few minutes walk away and there is also a bus stop close by. Braunton is considered one of the largest villages in the country which caters well for its inhabitants with an excellent range of amenities including churches, medical centre, library, Cawthorne's Store, Tesco Superstore, and a good number of restaurants and coffee houses and shops and stores.
Approximately 4 miles to the west are the sandy beaches of Croyde and Saunton where there is also the renowned golf club with its two championship courses, Barnstaple, the regional centre of North Devon, is approximately 5 miles to the east. Here a wide range of shopping facilities can be found including covered shopping to the town centre at Green Lanes and out of town shopping at Roundswell. The new North Devon Leisure Centre is currently under construction whilst also there is also the Tarka Tennis Centre, Scott's Cinema and the Queens Theatre. A regular bus service connects to the beaches and to Barnstaple and beyond.
We recommend a viewing at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as properties of this nature are always in good demand and are few and far between.
Listed by
Braunton
Phillips, Smith & Dunn
Reference: 131631842
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 23/01/2023
Current heating cost: £434/year
Potential heating cost: £390/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,915
Recommendations
- Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£15)
- Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 05/05/2023 (3 years ago) | £317,500 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 CHAPEL STREET, BRAUNTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX33 1EL | £365,000 | 23/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 30 GREAT FIELD GARDENS, BRAUNTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX33 1SA | £255,000 | 06/01/2026 | Terraced |
| Same street 33 GREAT FIELD GARDENS, BRAUNTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX33 1SA | £187,000 | 26/11/2024 | Flat |
| Same street 6 GREAT FIELD GARDENS, BRAUNTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX33 1SA | £195,000 | 25/10/2024 | Flat |
| Same street 17 GREAT FIELD GARDENS, BRAUNTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX33 1SA | £240,000 | 07/06/2024 | Terraced |
| Same street 11 GREAT FIELD GARDENS, BRAUNTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX33 1SA | £161,000 | 31/05/2024 | Flat |
| 7 LIMETREE GROVE, BRAUNTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX33 1HE | £445,000 | 30/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 20 BURROWS PARK, BRAUNTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX33 1EU | £435,000 | 22/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 21 FIELD CLOSE, BRAUNTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX33 1EP | £530,000 | 16/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 32 ASHTON CRESCENT, BRAUNTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX33 1RD | £277,500 | 13/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 27 GREAT FIELD GARDENS, BRAUNTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX33 1SA | £320,000 | 04/08/2023 | Terraced |
| Same street 29 GREAT FIELD GARDENS, BRAUNTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX33 1SA | £225,000 | 14/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 13 LIMETREE GROVE, BRAUNTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX33 1HE | £386,180 | 06/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 FIRST FIELD LANE, BRAUNTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX33 1ES | £437,500 | 22/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 31 GREAT FIELD GARDENS, BRAUNTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX33 1SA | £200,000 | 01/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 31 TOWN FARM COURT, BRAUNTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX33 1QJ | £300,000 | 31/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 1 MILL STILE, BRAUNTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX33 1EN | £282,500 | 08/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 33 GREAT FIELD GARDENS, BRAUNTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX33 1SA | £148,000 | 06/01/2022 | Flat |
| Same street 28 GREAT FIELD GARDENS, BRAUNTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX33 1SA | £210,000 | 29/10/2021 | Terraced |
| 23 NORTH STREET, BRAUNTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX33 1AJ | £196,500 | 30/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 4 SAUNTON CLOSE, BRAUNTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX33 1HA | £317,000 | 30/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| THE FARMHOUSE, 32 TOWN FARM COURT, BRAUNTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX33 1QJ | £531,000 | 25/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| HOPE COTTAGE, 16 STATION ROAD, BRAUNTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX33 2AQ | £326,000 | 30/07/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 58 SAUNTON ROAD, BRAUNTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX33 1HD | £350,000 | 25/06/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 11A CAEN FIELD, BRAUNTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX33 1EG | £325,000 | 03/06/2021 | Semi-detached |
Street average: £214,100 (10 sales)
Area average: £366,945 (15 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): North Devon. Series: Semi-detached. As of February 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for North Devon. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → North Devon.
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | West Cross Garage | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | The Bridge | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Slees Home Electricals | 0.2 miles |
| Bus stop | Unknown | 0.2 miles |
| Train station | Barnstaple | 5.1 miles |
| Hospital | North Devon District Hospital | 5.2 miles |
| Hospital | Ilfracombe Tyrrell Hospital | 6.9 miles |
| Train station | Chapelton | 8.9 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total incidents | 26 |
Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsacre Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 2 Dec 2021 |
| Caen Community Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 18 May 2023 |
| Braunton Academy | Secondary | 0.6 miles | Good — 5 Sep 2016 |
| Southmead School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 22 Apr 2013 |
| Georgeham Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2.4 miles | Good — 28 Nov 2019 |
Rental Comparables
Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.
| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Bed Terraced House, The Gallery, EX33 | £1,150/mo | 2 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, The Gallery, EX33 | £1,250/mo | 2 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Church St, EX33 | £895/mo | 2 | 0.47 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Velator, EX33 | £800/mo | 2 | 1.09 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Velator, EX33 | £825/mo | 2 | 1.09 miles | OpenRent |
Average rent: £984/mo (5 listings)
Rent-driven metrics
Based on OpenRent comparables.
- Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
- Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
- Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
- Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
- Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
- Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
- ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).