Sold STC House

Over 55'S Property In Braunton

EX33 1SA

2 beds 1 baths Listed 18 Mar 2024 (-821d)

£229,950

Reduced on 26 Sep 2024

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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

This is a splendid opportunity to acquire this 2 bedroom mid terrace house situated within this popular and conveniently located development for those of 55 years of age and over. The property is offered for sale in good condition throughout. Very convenient to the village centre. Rare opportunity. Tenure: Freehold

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)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

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).

5y growth 4172.1%

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

1y (index) -3.8%
5y (index) 13.2%
10y (index) 31.5%

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

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 0.39%
Max investor price (0.8%) £111,875
Target investor price (1%) £89,500
Gross yield 4.7%
Cost-to-rent ratio 21.4×
Monthly cashflow £-125/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -2.3%
  • 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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