Sold STC Detached

45 WOOLBARN LAWN

BARNSTAPLE, DEVON EX32 8PQ

3 beds 1 baths 689 sq ft Listed 20 Sep 2017 (-3226d)

£165,000

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Property details

Floor area

64 m²

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£161,000 Feb 2016

Price per m²

£2,578/m²

Local average

£364,903 (-54.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (5,091 of 33,755)

Street crime

103 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • 3 bedroom detached family home.
  • Garage en-block.
  • Good size rear gardens.
  • UPVC double glazed windows.
  • Gas radiator central heating. Available with no on ward chain.

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Situated in a quiet tucked away position, a 3 bedroom detached family home with garage en-block. Good size rear gardens, replacement UPVC double glazed windows together with gas radiator central heating. Available with no onward chain.

Reception Hall - UPVC double glazed door off;

Stairs to first floor landing, under stairs storage area, radiator, fitted carpet, artex ceiling.

Lounge - 12'2 x 11'4 (3.71m x 3.45m) - UPVC double glazed window overlooking front elevation, radiator, fitted carpet, artex ceiling.

Square arch that leads to the dining area;

Dining Area - 8'6 x 7'2 (2.59m x 2.18m) - UPVC double glazed window overlooking rear garden with a glimpse of open countryside. Hatch to kitchen, radiator, fitted carpet, artex ceiling.

Kitchen - 8'11 x 9'8 maximum (2.72m x 2.95m maximum) - Modern fitted kitchen comprising single bowl stainless drainer sink in set into work surface with drawers, cupboards and appliance space below. Plumbing for automatic washing machine. A range of matching wall cabinets over, further matching work surface with cupboards and appliance space below. Gas cooker point with extractor over. A range of matching wall cabinets, extensive mosaic wall tiling, cupboard concealing concealing boiler supplying central heating system. UPVC double glazed window and door to rear gardens. Tiled flooring, coved and artex ceiling.

First Floor Landing - Access to roof space, fitted carpet, artex ceiling.

Bedroom 1 - 12'10 x 8'6 (3.91m x 2.59m) - UPVC double glazed window overlooking front elevation, radiator, fitted carpet, coved and artex ceiling.

Bedroom 2 - 11'8 x 6'8 (3.56m x 2.03m) - UPVC double glazed window overlooking rear garden enjoying views towards open county side over the roof tops, radiator, fitted carpet, coved and artex ceiling.

Bedroom 3 - 9'8 x 5'10 plus recess (2.95m x 1.78m plus recess) - UPVC double glazed window overlooking front elevation, airing cupboard housing factory lagged tank with slatted linen shelving, radiator, laminate flooring, coved and artex ceiling.

Bathroom - 3 piece white suite comprising modern panelled bath with mixer shower attachment, pedestal hand wash basin, close coupled WC, complete wall tiling, radiator, UPVC double glazed opaque window. Shaver socket, tiled flooring, artex ceiling.

Outside - To the front of the property is a paved area and a communal lawned gardens. Side pedestrian access to the rear gardens, a good size lawned garden with large patio area. Water tap, useful timber shed, apple and plum trees all being fully enclosed and private. Situated a short distance from the property is a single garage and additional parking space.

Council Band - B ( Nddc) -

Energy Rating - C -

Directions - From Barnstaple continue out of the town along Eastern Avenue upon reaching the roundabout at Tesco's take the left hand turning to Whiddon Drive. Following this road taking the first left hand turning into Barton Road. Continuing along and take the right hand turning into Woolbarn Lawn, following this road as it goes to the left towards the end take the right hand turning. Continue through a parking area where Number 45 Woolbarn Lawn will be in the left hand corner with number plate and For Sale sign clearly displayed.

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Listed by

Barnstaple

Bond Oxborough Phillips

Reference: 61881442

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 09/08/2013

Expiry date: 08/08/2023 (expired)

Current heating cost: £366/year

Potential heating cost: £344/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £21,850

Recommendations

  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)
  • Wind turbine (£1,500 - £4,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #6370980

Property Details

Street: 45 Woolbarn Lawn

Town: BARNSTAPLE

Postcode: EX32 8PQ

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 10/03/2009

Work Completed: 23/02/2009

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

Event Date Price % change
Sold 12/02/2016 (10 years ago) £161,000

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
45 OTTER WAY, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PS £225,000 19/11/2025 Detached
42 WOOLBARN LAWN, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PQ £272,000 07/11/2024 Detached
10A ELLIOT CLOSE, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8EW £258,000 27/05/2022 Detached
42 WOOLBARN LAWN, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PQ £248,000 21/12/2021 Detached
12 APPLETREE CLOSE, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8PN £162,500 20/09/2021 Detached
1 ORCHARD PLACE, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX32 8AS £267,000 30/07/2021 Detached

Area average: £238,750 (6 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -19%
10y growth 27.2%

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

1y (index) -2.3%
5y (index) 9.7%
10y (index) 34.4%

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

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 0.2 miles
Shop Best-one 0.3 miles
Train station Barnstaple 1.3 miles
Hospital North Devon District Hospital 1.4 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

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.51%
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).