Sold STC Detached

Plaistow Barton

BARNSTAPLE, SHIRWELL, DEVON EX31 4LF

Listed 12 Sep 2008 (-6533d)

£465,000

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# 6 bedroom detached house for sale (EX31 4LF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | PLAISTOW BARTON, BARNSTAPLE, SHIRWELL, DEVON EX31 4LF |
| Price | £465,000 |
| Last sold | £410,000 Feb 2009 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 16/04/2024 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £12,650

### Recommendations
- W (£800 - £1,200)
- G (£350 - £450)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- T2 (£900)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- V (£1,500 - £4,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8400-3032-2029-1697-2443)

## Description

£650,000 May 2008 now - £465,000 for quick sale! - An Important Grade 2 Listed Farm House Approached Up A Shared 3/4 Mile Drive With Over 3 Acres Of Grounds. Stunning & Unspoilt Elevated Rural Outlook. Newly Installed Bespoke Oak Kitchen and Contemporary Bathroom Suites. 6 Bedrooms. 3 Reception Rms. Ample Parking. 40' Outdoor Store And 20' Wooden Shed. Holiday Let / B&B Income Potential. Under 10 Mins Drive To Barnstaple's Regional Facilities.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/10934781/1620498) - Floorplan 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| PLAISTOW BARTON, SHIRWELL, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX31 4LF | £410,000 | 12/02/2009 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| THE MILLENS, SHIRWELL, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX31 4LF | £855,000 | 02/12/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £855,000 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £383,872 (58 Detached, EX31, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +21.1%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (North Devon). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £759/mo
- **Realistic:** £843/mo
- **Optimistic:** £927/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.18% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £105,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £84,300

*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.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,487/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 20.3%
- **10y growth:** 21.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

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

## Flood risk

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

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

EPC rating

Last sold

£410,000 Feb 2009

Price per m²

£2,487/m²

Local average

£383,872 (+21.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (13,368 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Barnstaple

Taylor Underwood

Reference: 10934781

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 16/04/2024. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 17/04/2014

Expiry date: 16/04/2024 (expired)

Est. upgrade cost to C: £12,650

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Flue gas heat recovery in conjunction with boiler (£900)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Wind turbine (£1,500 - £4,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	12/02/2009 (17 years ago)	£410,000	—

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
THE MILLENS, SHIRWELL, BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX31 4LF	£855,000	02/12/2021	Detached

Area average: £855,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 20.3%

10y growth 21.2%

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 £759/mo

Realistic £843/mo

Optimistic £927/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → North Devon.

Location

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Address

Youlston, Shirwell, North Devon, Devon, Devon and Torbay, England, EX31 4LF, United Kingdom

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Muddiford Post Box (S-bound)	0.9 miles
Bus stop	Muddiford Post Box (N-bound)	0.9 miles
Hospital	North Devon District Hospital	2.4 miles
Shop	National Trust	2.7 miles
Shop	Pilton Stores	2.9 miles
Train station	Barnstaple	3.7 miles
Train station	Unknown	4.6 miles
Hospital	Bideford Hospital	10.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Total incidents	0

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
Shirwell Community Primary School	Primary	1.1 miles	Good — 27 Mar 2015
Marwood School	Primary	1.6 miles	Requires improvement — 24 Nov 2022
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School	Primary	2.8 miles	Good — 25 Jun 2012
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy	Primary	2.9 miles	Good — 10 Dec 2023
Pilton Infants' Academy	Primary	2.9 miles	Outstanding — 28 Apr 2011

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.18%

Max investor price (0.8%) £105,375

Target investor price (1%) £84,300

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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