Over 55'S Property In Braunton
EX33 1SA
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Council tax band
B
Last sold
£210,000
Local average
£7,418,239 (-96.9%)
Deprivation
Decile 8 (26,443 of 33,755)
Street crime
27 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- 2 Bedrooms, 2 Receptions
- Hall With Store Cupboard
- Kitchen Hob & Oven, Cloakroom
- Shower Room, Courtyard Garden
- Gas Heating, Upvc Double Glazing
- No Onward Chain
- Retirement Home For Over 55's
- Convenient To Village Centre
- Super Retirement Home
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
Description
We are delighted to offer to the market this 2 bedroom retirement home, situated within the ever popular Great Field Gardens development, which is only for purchasers of 55 years of age and over. This select residential development comprises a pleasant mixture of houses, bungalows and apartments. They are arranged around a central area which offers delightful communal gardens and parking for the residents.
Number 34 sits in a convenient position with easy access through the arch to First Field Lane. Built in the 1990's to traditional cavity construction, the house has attractive part exposed brick and part rendered elevations with pleasing stone style quoins. The house benefits from uPVC double glazed windows and gas fired central heating.
The approach to the house is via a small open plan front garden space and path to the front door, with a storm canopy over. The entrance hall has a very useful storage cupboard, and a separate cloakroom. The kitchen has a built in oven and a gas hob, space for a washing machine, plenty of work tops and ample storage in wall and floor cupboards and features part- tiled walls. The lounge has stairs to the first floor and a door to the rear courtyard and is a bright and spacious room with the added benefit of an adjoining dining area. This is the only house on Great Field Gardens which offers this extra space. Upstairs, the main double bedroom features a built-in wardrobe and a useful airing/storage cupboard. The second bedroom is a comfortable single room. Further to the first floor is a 3 piece shower room, with low level WC and wash basin The courtyard garden has been designed with easy maintenance in mind and is laid with paving, so requiring minimum upkeep.
This is a very rare opportunity to buy a good sized and very comfortable retirement home which offers no onward chain.
Entrance Hall With Cupboard -
Cloakroom -
Kitchen - 2.73 x 1.91 (8'11" x 6'3") -
Sitting Room - 4.03 x 3.88 (13'2" x 12'8") -
Dining Room - 3.03 x 2.86 max (9'11" x 9'4" max) -
First Floor Landing -
Bedroom 1 - 3.62 x 3.36 max (11'10" x 11'0" max) -
Bedroom 2 - 3.06 x 2.06 (10'0" x 6'9") -
Shower Room - 1.87 x 1.88 (6'1" x 6'2") -
Rear Courtyard -
Communal Parking -
Great Field Gardens is a modern development for the over 55's set just off First Field Lane and is extremely convenient to the village. The centre is only a few minutes walk away and there is also a bus stop close by. Braunton is considered to be one of the largest villages in the country and it caters well for its inhabitants with an excellent range of amenities including churches, a medical centre, library, the family run Cawthorne's Store, Tesco Superstore, and a good number of restaurants , coffee houses, 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 the covered shopping area to the town centre at Green Lanes and out of town shopping located at Roundswell. The new North Devon Leisure Centre has recently been completed and other leisure amenities include The Tarka Tennis Centre, Scott's Cinema and The Queens Theatre. A regular bus service connects to the local beaches and to Barnstaple and beyond. There is a railway connection from Barnstaple to the city of Exeter.
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: 145866839
EPC ratings on this postcode
We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.
| Address | Current | Potential | Floor area | Age band | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Great Field Gardens, BRAUNTON | 71 | 78 | 56 m² | England and Wales: 1996-2002 | Flat |
| 1, Great Field Gardens, BRAUNTON | 74 | 78 | 56 m² | England and Wales: 1991-1995 | Flat |
| 10, Great Field Gardens, BRAUNTON | 74 | 76 | 45 m² | England and Wales: 1996-2002 | Flat |
| 11, Great Field Gardens, BRAUNTON | 76 | 76 | 46 m² | England and Wales: 1983-1990 | Flat |
| 12, Great Field Gardens, BRAUNTON | 76 | 77 | 49 m² | England and Wales: 1996-2002 | Flat |
| 13, Great Field Gardens, BRAUNTON | 73 | 76 | 49 m² | England and Wales: 1991-1995 | Flat |
| 14, Great Field Gardens, BRAUNTON | 75 | 78 | 56 m² | England and Wales: 1996-2002 | Flat |
| 15 Great Field Gardens, Braunton, North Devon | 73 | 75 | 56 m² | England and Wales: 1983-1990 | Flat |
| 17, Great Field Gardens, BRAUNTON | 71 | 87 | 59 m² | England and Wales: 1996-2002 | Terraced |
| 19, Great Field Gardens, BRAUNTON | 68 | 87 | 61 m² | England and Wales: 1991-1995 | Detached |
| 2, Great Field Gardens, BRAUNTON | 77 | 78 | 55 m² | England and Wales: 1996-2002 | Flat |
| 20, Great Field Gardens, BRAUNTON | 68 | 87 | 54 m² | England and Wales: 1991-1995 | Detached |
| 22, Great Field Gardens, BRAUNTON | 70 | 87 | 57 m² | England and Wales: 1996-2002 | Detached |
| 23 Great Field Gardens, BRAUNTON | 69 | 86 | 59 m² | England and Wales: 1996-2002 | Detached |
| 24, Great Field Gardens, BRAUNTON | 70 | 91 | 52 m² | England and Wales: 1983-1990 | Detached |
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 01/01/2024 (2 years ago) | £210,000 | — |
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 GROUND FLOOR CAEN STREET, BRAUNTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX33 1AA | £134,125 | 20/11/2025 | Other |
| 1 - 3 FIRST FLOOR CAEN STREET, BRAUNTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX33 1AA | £134,125 | 20/11/2025 | Other |
| 1 - 3 CAEN STREET, BRAUNTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX33 1AA | £5,000 | 02/06/2025 | Other |
| 1 GROUND FLOOR CAEN STREET, BRAUNTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX33 1AA | £135,000 | 02/06/2025 | Other |
| 11 - 13 CAEN STREET, BRAUNTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX33 1AA | £180,000 | 30/10/2024 | Other |
| 1 GROUND FLOOR CAEN STREET, BRAUNTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX33 1AA | £934 | 06/04/2022 | Other |
| 11 - 13 CAEN STREET, BRAUNTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX33 1AA | £176,620 | 17/02/2022 | Other |
| 6 GARAGE ASSOCIATED WITH TOWN FARM COURT, BRAUNTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX33 1QJ | £188,000 | 07/12/2021 | Other |
| 6 TOWN FARM COURT, BRAUNTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX33 1QJ | £188,000 | 07/12/2021 | Other |
Area average: £126,867 (9 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): North Devon. Series: All dwelling types. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for North Devon. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → North Devon.
Location
Address
Great Field Gardens
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 |
| Shop | Slees Home Electricals | 0.2 miles |
| Bus stop | Unknown | 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 | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total incidents | 27 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 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 | 2.5 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 | 0.48 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 — 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).
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