Sold STC Terraced

71 WOOLBARN LAWN

BARNSTAPLE, DEVON EX32 8PQ

2 beds 1 baths 51 m² Listed 11 Aug 2023 (-1074d)

£170,000

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# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (EX32 8PQ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 71 WOOLBARN LAWN, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON EX32 8PQ |
| Price | £170,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Last sold | £175,000 Nov 2023 |

## Description

ABOUT THE PROPERTY

71 Woolbarn Lawn is an attractive two bedroomed terraced home located within the popular Whiddon Valley development.  The property has been successfully let in recent years making it a great investment/buy to let property or first time buy and is offered with no onward chain.  The current vendor has maintained this home well during their ownership, including upgrades to the electrics and heating systems.

The well proportioned accommodation comprises an entrance porch, good sized living room, kitchen/breakfast room with door to the rear garden.  On the first floor are two bedrooms and a bathroom.

Initially accessed via shared pedestrian pathway, number 71 is situated at the end of this path with a small gravelled frontage.  To the rear of the property is a decked and paved garden with pedestrian rear access and containing a useful store shed.

Unrestricted parking is available on the road to the front of the property.

For layout and approximate room measurements please refer to the enclosed floorplan and Virtual Tour.

THE AREA

Whiddon Valley is located towards the outskirts of Barnstaple and just 1.5 miles from the town centre.  Barnstaple itself offers an excellent range of everyday services including shops, schools, restaurants, banks, supermarkets, medical centre and recreational facilities.

SERVICES & OUTGOINGS

The property is served by mains electricity, gas, water and drainage.

North Devon Council - Band A (Approx. £1,519 per annum)

EPC Rating - C = Current 72 Potential 90

Tenure - Freehold

DIRECTIONS

Travelling on the A361 take the second turning at Portmore Roundabout and taking you onto Eastern Avenue.  At the next roundabout take the third turning right onto Whiddon Drive.  Take the next left turn onto Barton Road and follow the road for about 0.3 of a mile.  Number 71 is just set back from the road on the right hand side just after the turning to Woolbarn Lawn.

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Council Tax Band: A (North Devon Council)

Tenure: Freehold

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 71 WOOLBARN LAWN, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PQ | £175,000 | 17/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 71 WOOLBARN LAWN, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PQ | £124,950 | 21/12/2010 | Terraced |
| 71 WOOLBARN LAWN, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PQ | £42,950 | 23/08/1999 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 38 SOWDEN PARK, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8EH | £200,000 | 09/12/2025 | Terraced |
| [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 |
| 11 STOAT PARK, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PT | £230,000 | 05/09/2025 | Terraced |
| 14 LOWER MOOR, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8NW | £225,000 | 17/03/2025 | 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 |
| 33 LOWER MOOR, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8NW | £195,000 | 01/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 1 VENLOCK CLOSE, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PD | £192,000 | 27/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 50 BARTON ROAD, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8NG | £195,000 | 31/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 6 BARTON ROAD, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8NG | £196,000 | 26/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 9 TREEFIELD WALK, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PE | £175,000 | 26/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 36 EAST PARK ROAD, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PL | £195,000 | 31/03/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 53 WOOLBARN LAWN, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PQ | £200,000 | 17/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 23 SOWDEN PARK, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8EH | £250,000 | 18/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 40 LOWER MOOR, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8NW | £206,000 | 02/11/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 16 WOOLBARN LAWN, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PQ | £185,000 | 07/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 47 LOWER MOOR, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8NW | £201,000 | 14/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 4 VENLOCK CLOSE, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PD | £210,000 | 12/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 2 WALNUT WAY, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 7RF | £200,000 | 01/08/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 2 WOOLBARN LAWN, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PQ | £218,500 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 74 WOOLBARN LAWN, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PQ | £200,000 | 28/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 2 VENLOCK CLOSE, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PD | £158,000 | 17/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 29 TREEFIELD WALK, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PE | £175,000 | 31/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 11 STOAT PARK, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PT | £220,000 | 29/03/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 42 WOOLBARN LAWN, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PQ | £248,000 | 21/12/2021 | Detached |
| 7 VENLOCK CLOSE, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PD | £195,000 | 21/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 63 BARTON ROAD, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8NG | £185,000 | 03/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 45 BARTON ROAD, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8NG | £165,000 | 20/09/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 23 WOOLBARN LAWN, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PQ | £152,000 | 20/08/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £208,833 (12 sales)
**Area average:** £198,400 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £230,803 (38 Terraced, EX32, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -26.3%

## 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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.5% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £105,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £84,500

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 11.4%
- **10y growth:** 43.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for North Devon; Terraced series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -2.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 9.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 37.2%

## Flood risk

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

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

51 m²

Council tax band

Last sold

£175,000 Nov 2023

Local average

£230,803 (-26.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (5,091 of 33,755)

Street crime

101 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

2 Bedrooms
No Onward Chain
Close to Amenities
Enclosed Rear Garden
First Time Buy
Buy to let/investment
Whiddon Valley
360 Virtual Tour Available

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Private garden

Description

ABOUT THE PROPERTY

71 Woolbarn Lawn is an attractive two bedroomed terraced home located within the popular Whiddon Valley development. The property has been successfully let in recent years making it a great investment/buy to let property or first time buy and is offered with no onward chain. The current vendor has maintained this home well during their ownership, including upgrades to the electrics and heating systems.

The well proportioned accommodation comprises an entrance porch, good sized living room, kitchen/breakfast room with door to the rear garden. On the first floor are two bedrooms and a bathroom.

Initially accessed via shared pedestrian pathway, number 71 is situated at the end of this path with a small gravelled frontage. To the rear of the property is a decked and paved garden with pedestrian rear access and containing a useful store shed.

Unrestricted parking is available on the road to the front of the property.

For layout and approximate room measurements please refer to the enclosed floorplan and Virtual Tour.

THE AREA

Whiddon Valley is located towards the outskirts of Barnstaple and just 1.5 miles from the town centre. Barnstaple itself offers an excellent range of everyday services including shops, schools, restaurants, banks, supermarkets, medical centre and recreational facilities.

SERVICES & OUTGOINGS

The property is served by mains electricity, gas, water and drainage.

North Devon Council - Band A (Approx. £1,519 per annum)

EPC Rating - C = Current 72 Potential 90

Tenure - Freehold

DIRECTIONS

Travelling on the A361 take the second turning at Portmore Roundabout and taking you onto Eastern Avenue. At the next roundabout take the third turning right onto Whiddon Drive. Take the next left turn onto Barton Road and follow the road for about 0.3 of a mile. Number 71 is just set back from the road on the right hand side just after the turning to Woolbarn Lawn.

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VIRTUAL TOUR AVAILABLE

Council Tax Band: A (North Devon Council)
Tenure: Freehold

Listed by

South Molton

Michael Adey Property

Reference: 138527048

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC

Price history

307% since 1999

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	17/11/2023 (2 years ago)	£175,000	+40.1%
Sold	21/12/2010 (15 years ago)	£124,950	+190.9%
Sold	23/08/1999 (26 years ago)	£42,950	—

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
38 SOWDEN PARK, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8EH	£200,000	09/12/2025	Terraced
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
11 STOAT PARK, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PT	£230,000	05/09/2025	Terraced
14 LOWER MOOR, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8NW	£225,000	17/03/2025	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
33 LOWER MOOR, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8NW	£195,000	01/12/2023	Terraced
1 VENLOCK CLOSE, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PD	£192,000	27/10/2023	Terraced
50 BARTON ROAD, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8NG	£195,000	31/05/2023	Terraced
6 BARTON ROAD, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8NG	£196,000	26/05/2023	Terraced
9 TREEFIELD WALK, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PE	£175,000	26/05/2023	Terraced
36 EAST PARK ROAD, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PL	£195,000	31/03/2023	Terraced
Same street 53 WOOLBARN LAWN, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PQ	£200,000	17/03/2023	Terraced
23 SOWDEN PARK, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8EH	£250,000	18/11/2022	Terraced
40 LOWER MOOR, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8NW	£206,000	02/11/2022	Terraced
Same street 16 WOOLBARN LAWN, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PQ	£185,000	07/10/2022	Terraced
47 LOWER MOOR, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8NW	£201,000	14/09/2022	Terraced
4 VENLOCK CLOSE, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PD	£210,000	12/08/2022	Terraced
2 WALNUT WAY, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 7RF	£200,000	01/08/2022	Terraced
Same street 2 WOOLBARN LAWN, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PQ	£218,500	29/07/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 74 WOOLBARN LAWN, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PQ	£200,000	28/07/2022	Semi-detached
2 VENLOCK CLOSE, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PD	£158,000	17/06/2022	Terraced
29 TREEFIELD WALK, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PE	£175,000	31/03/2022	Terraced
11 STOAT PARK, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PT	£220,000	29/03/2022	Terraced
Same street 42 WOOLBARN LAWN, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PQ	£248,000	21/12/2021	Detached
7 VENLOCK CLOSE, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PD	£195,000	21/12/2021	Terraced
63 BARTON ROAD, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8NG	£185,000	03/11/2021	Terraced
45 BARTON ROAD, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8NG	£165,000	20/09/2021	Terraced
Same street 23 WOOLBARN LAWN, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PQ	£152,000	20/08/2021	Terraced

Street average: £208,833 (12 sales)

Area average: £198,400 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 11.4%

10y growth 43.6%

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

1y (index) -2.7%

5y (index) 9.8%

10y (index) 37.2%

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	4.2 miles
Hospital	South Molton Hospital	9.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	49
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	101

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	0.5 miles	Good — 12 Sep 2017
On Track Education Services Ltd	Other	0.6 miles	Good — 28 Nov 2022
Newport Community School Primary Academy	Primary	0.6 miles	Outstanding — 9 Mar 2015

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.5%

Max investor price (0.8%) £105,625

Target investor price (1%) £84,500

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).

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