Sold STC Semi-detached

74 WOOLBARN LAWN

BARNSTAPLE, DEVON EX32 8PQ

2 beds 1 baths 48 m² Listed 21 May 2022 (-1521d)

£185,000

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# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (EX32 8PQ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 74 WOOLBARN LAWN, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON EX32 8PQ |
| Price | £185,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £200,000 Jul 2022 |

## Description

A modern semi detached house situated within a popular and convenient location. The property benefits from communal parking, double glazing and gas fired central heating throughout.  There is also the attraction of a small front garden and larger rear garden with gated pedestrian access leading to the parking area.  The layout briefly comprises of an Entrance Porch, Lounge, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, First Floor Bathroom and Two Bedrooms.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/123546767/1177639) - Floorplan 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 74 WOOLBARN LAWN, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PQ | £200,000 | 28/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 74 WOOLBARN LAWN, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PQ | £146,000 | 22/11/2019 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 14 APPLETREE CLOSE, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PN | £182,000 | 11/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 33 WOOLBARN LAWN, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PQ | £240,000 | 22/10/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 18 WOOLBARN LAWN, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PQ | £175,000 | 08/09/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 42 WOOLBARN LAWN, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PQ | £272,000 | 07/11/2024 | Detached |
| [Same street] 55 WOOLBARN LAWN, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PQ | £260,000 | 21/06/2024 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 39 WOOLBARN LAWN, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PQ | £183,000 | 14/06/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 50 WOOLBARN LAWN, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PQ | £172,500 | 09/02/2024 | Terraced |
| 22 LANE END PARK, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PP | £278,000 | 20/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 71 WOOLBARN LAWN, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PQ | £175,000 | 17/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 42 LOWER MOOR, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8NW | £250,000 | 24/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 53 WOOLBARN LAWN, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PQ | £200,000 | 17/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 33 APPLETREE CLOSE, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PN | £215,000 | 14/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 16 WOOLBARN LAWN, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PQ | £185,000 | 07/10/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 2 WOOLBARN LAWN, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PQ | £218,500 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 12 GREENBANK ROAD, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8EQ | £139,750 | 22/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 40 APPLETREE CLOSE, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PN | £192,000 | 28/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 42 WOOLBARN LAWN, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PQ | £248,000 | 21/12/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 23 WOOLBARN LAWN, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PQ | £152,000 | 20/08/2021 | Terraced |
| 27 LANE END PARK, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PP | £260,000 | 30/07/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 13 OTTER WAY, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PS | £174,000 | 26/07/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £206,750 (12 sales)
**Area average:** £211,344 (8 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £269,069 (17 Semi-detached, EX32, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -31.2%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £761/mo
- **Realistic:** £845/mo
- **Optimistic:** £930/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, Woolbarn Lawn, EX32 | £810/mo | 2 | 0.02 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Trinity House, EX32 | £1,150/mo | 2 | 0.96 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Litchdon Street, EX32 | £800/mo | 2 | 1.06 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £920/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.44% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £101,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £81,000

*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 £810/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 19×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-25/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.5%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 4.9%
- **10y growth:** 15.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** -2.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 10.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 37.7%

## Flood risk

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

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

48 m²

Last sold

£200,000 Jul 2022

Local average

£269,069 (-31.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (5,091 of 33,755)

Street crime

103 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Semi Detached House
Popular & Convenient Location
Lounge
Kitchen / Breakfast Room
Two Bedrooms
Bathroom
Front & Rear Gardens
Communal Parking
Double Glazing & Gas Central Heating
No Chain

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

A modern semi detached house situated within a popular and convenient location. The property benefits from communal parking, double glazing and gas fired central heating throughout. There is also the attraction of a small front garden and larger rear garden with gated pedestrian access leading to the parking area. The layout briefly comprises of an Entrance Porch, Lounge, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, First Floor Bathroom and Two Bedrooms.

Listed by

Barnstaple

John Smale & Co ltd

Reference: 123546767

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Price history

37% since 2019

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	28/07/2022 (3 years ago)	£200,000	+37%
Sold	22/11/2019 (6 years ago)	£146,000	—

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
14 APPLETREE CLOSE, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PN	£182,000	11/11/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 33 WOOLBARN LAWN, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PQ	£240,000	22/10/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 18 WOOLBARN LAWN, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PQ	£175,000	08/09/2025	Terraced
Same street 42 WOOLBARN LAWN, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PQ	£272,000	07/11/2024	Detached
Same street 55 WOOLBARN LAWN, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PQ	£260,000	21/06/2024	Semi-detached
Same street 39 WOOLBARN LAWN, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PQ	£183,000	14/06/2024	Terraced
Same street 50 WOOLBARN LAWN, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PQ	£172,500	09/02/2024	Terraced
22 LANE END PARK, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PP	£278,000	20/12/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 71 WOOLBARN LAWN, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PQ	£175,000	17/11/2023	Terraced
42 LOWER MOOR, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8NW	£250,000	24/04/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 53 WOOLBARN LAWN, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PQ	£200,000	17/03/2023	Terraced
33 APPLETREE CLOSE, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PN	£215,000	14/10/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 16 WOOLBARN LAWN, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PQ	£185,000	07/10/2022	Terraced
Same street 2 WOOLBARN LAWN, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PQ	£218,500	29/07/2022	Semi-detached
12 GREENBANK ROAD, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8EQ	£139,750	22/04/2022	Semi-detached
40 APPLETREE CLOSE, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PN	£192,000	28/01/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 42 WOOLBARN LAWN, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PQ	£248,000	21/12/2021	Detached
Same street 23 WOOLBARN LAWN, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PQ	£152,000	20/08/2021	Terraced
27 LANE END PARK, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PP	£260,000	30/07/2021	Semi-detached
13 OTTER WAY, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PS	£174,000	26/07/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £206,750 (12 sales)

Area average: £211,344 (8 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 4.9%

10y growth 15.7%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): North Devon. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -2.2%

5y (index) 10.9%

10y (index) 37.7%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for North Devon. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £761/mo

Realistic £845/mo

Optimistic £930/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → North Devon.

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Otter Way	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Lower Moor	0.1 miles
Shop	Pigtails	0.3 miles
Shop	Best-one	0.3 miles
Train station	Barnstaple	1.3 miles
Hospital	North Devon District Hospital	1.3 miles
Train station	Chapelton	4.1 miles
Hospital	South Molton Hospital	9.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	51
Criminal damage and arson	13
Anti-social behaviour	11
Public order	10
Other theft	6
Drugs	4
Possession of weapons	3
Shoplifting	2
Bicycle theft	1
Burglary	1
Other crime	1
Total incidents	103

Within 1 mile during May 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
Eden Park Academy	Primary	0.3 miles	Requires improvement — 6 Dec 2023
Orchard Vale Community School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 25 Jun 2023
The Lampard Community School	Other	0.4 miles	Good — 12 Sep 2017
On Track Education Services Ltd	Other	0.5 miles	Good — 28 Nov 2022
Newport Community School Primary Academy	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 9 Mar 2015

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, Woolbarn Lawn, EX32	£810/mo	2	0.02 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Trinity House, EX32	£1,150/mo	2	0.96 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Litchdon Street, EX32	£800/mo	2	1.06 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £920/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

This street 4.7% gross yield avg £206,231 sale, £810/mo rent

Rent ratio 0.44%

Max investor price (0.8%) £101,250

Target investor price (1%) £81,000

Gross yield 5.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 19×

Monthly cashflow £-25/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -0.5%

This street — Gross yield for this street only (Land Registry sales + rental comparables, same postcode + street).
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).