# 2 bedroom semi-detached bungalow for sale (EX33 1SA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 23 GREAT FIELD GARDENS, BRAUNTON, DEVON EX33 1SA |
| Price | £325,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1996-2002 |
| Floor area | 59 m² |
| Last sold | £317,500 May 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £434/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,915

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£15)
- G (£350 - £450)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2374-3023-4209-8167-4204)

## Description

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a comfortable 2 bedroom retirement bungalow for the over 55's only. With double glazing and gas heating, there is also the benefit of communal gardens and parking. Convenient and sought after location. NO ONWARD CHAIN.

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.

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## Floorplans

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## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 23 GREAT FIELD GARDENS, BRAUNTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX33 1SA | £317,500 | 05/05/2023 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| 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)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £595,333 (9 Semi-detached, EX33, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -45.4%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (North Devon). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £766/mo
- **Realistic:** £851/mo
- **Optimistic:** £936/mo

## 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)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.28% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £111,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £89,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £895/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 30.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-499/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -6.4%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − 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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £5,508/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 129.8%
- **10y growth:** 170.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for North Devon; Semi-detached series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -3%
- **5y growth (index):** 15.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 37.4%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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