# 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- **Expiry date:** 16/04/2024 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)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

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/10934781/1620491)
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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)

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