Sold STC Semi-detached

27 GREAT FIELD GARDENS

BRAUNTON, DEVON EX33 1SA

2 beds 1 baths 560 sq ft Listed 10 Mar 2023 (-1180d)

£325,000

Guide Price

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

52 m²

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1996-2002

Last sold

£320,000 Aug 2023

Price per m²

£6,250/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
  • UPVC D/G & Gas C/H
  • Over 55's Development ONLY
  • NO ONWARD CHAIN
  • Easy To Maintain West Facing Garden
  • Communal Parking & Gardens
  • Close To The Village Centre
  • Highly Sought After Location
  • EPC:C

Additional details

Parking
Yes

Description

This is a splendid 2 Bedroom end of terrace retirement bungalow for those of 55 years of age and over. There is NO ONWARD CHAIN and is offered in excellent condition throughout. This demands a full viewing to appreciate the position and well appointed rooms. Ent hall, sitting room and conservatory, lovely kitchen and bathroom. UPVc double glazing and gas heating. Easy, private gardens which face west. Communal parking. Very convenient to the village centre. Rare opportunity.

This 2 bedroom end of terrace retirement bungalow is situated within the ever popular Great Field Gardens development which is only for purchasers of 55 years of age and over 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 27 sits on a level plot towards the end of the terraced bungalows. Leading into the property you have a nice wide entrance hall with the Kitchen to the right. This is very well fitted with an inset oven with separate gas hob, plenty of worktop space and cupboards for storage with space for a washing machine. The living room is spacious and gains tremendous light from the conservatory making for a commodious room and so offers flexible arrangement possibilities . The main bedroom has a built in cupboard making this a really good sized double bedroom. The second bedroom is also a good size and is currently being used as a dining room. Lastly, the shower room has been fitted to a high standard with a contemporary touch and adaptations with handrails and a walk in shower with seat attached.

The delightful private, west facing courtyard garden is ideal for chilling out in the evening and to enjoy the sun. With its easy to maintain design, minimal effort will be needed to keep it looking nice.

This will make for an excellent retirement home but it can also be let on a long term basis to anyone of 55 years and over. As there is no onward chain, so the property can be occupied with a minimum of delay and expense.

Entrance Hall - 4.36 x 1.1 (14'3" x 3'7") -

Kitchen - 3.29 x 1.99 (10'9" x 6'6") -

Living Room - 4.32 x 3.31 (14'2" x 10'10") -

Conservatory - 2.24 x 1.82 (7'4" x 5'11") -

Bedroom 1 - 3.51 x 3.33 (11'6" x 10'11") -

Bedroom 2 - 3.51 x 2.99 (11'6" x 9'9") -

Shower Room - 1.93 x 1.83 (6'3" x 6'0") -

Communal Parking -

Easy To Maintain Private Garden -



Great Field Gardens is a modern purpose built retirement development 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, 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: 132447029

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 24/02/2023

Current heating cost: £638/year

Potential heating cost: £594/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,510

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£10)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #9640853

Property Details

Street: 27 Great Field Gardens

Town: BRAUNTON

Postcode: EX33 1SA

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows

Certificate Issued: 01/07/2013

Work Completed: 12/06/2013

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #12434830

Property Details

Street: 27 Great Field Gardens

Town: BRAUNTON

Postcode: EX33 1SA

Installation Details

Items: 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 10/07/2017

Work Completed: 05/05/2017

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

60% since 2012

Event Date Price % change
Sold 04/08/2023 (2 years ago) £320,000 +48.8%
Sold 04/11/2016 (9 years ago) £215,000 +7.5%
Sold 15/03/2012 (14 years ago) £200,000

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
1 CHAPEL STREET, BRAUNTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX33 1EL £365,000 23/01/2026 Semi-detached
THE RED HOUSE WEST HILL, BRAUNTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX33 1AR £745,000 27/06/2025 Semi-detached
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
23 GREAT FIELD GARDENS, BRAUNTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX33 1SA £317,500 05/05/2023 Semi-detached
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
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
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

Area average: £386,275 (17 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 129.8%
10y growth 170.8%

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

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

Rental Range

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

Low £766/mo
Realistic £851/mo
Optimistic £936/mo

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 0.2 miles
Bus stop Unknown 0.2 miles
Shop Slees Home Electricals 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 0.28%
Max investor price (0.8%) £111,875
Target investor price (1%) £89,500
Gross yield 3.3%
Cost-to-rent ratio 30.3×
Monthly cashflow £-499/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -6.4%
  • 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).