Property profile

39Sowden Park

EX32 8EH

Barnstaple with Westacott

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Map showing 39, Sowden Park, Barnstaple

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Estimated sale price

£225,000

Semi-Detached sold in Barnstaple with Westacott

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold14 Aug 2019
£160,000Change since last sale: +£67,000 (+42%)
Annualised change
+5.1% per yearNorth Devon annualised change (semi-detached) since 2019: +2.9% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £321 per sq ft
£293 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£28 per sq ft (−8.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Barnstaple with Westacott
£232,500Estimate vs local median: −£5,000 (−2.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area72 m² / 775 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection03 Apr 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
14 Aug 2019£160,000-

Local market

Property prices in Barnstaple with Westacott

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£299
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£178K – £293K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £299 per square foot) in Barnstaple with Westacott area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £695,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnstaple with Westacott over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£328,500£315
Semi-Detached18£232,500£321
Terraced30£197,500£249
Flats9£108,000£239

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barnstaple with Westacott

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnstaple with Westacott.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£233,000£115,500£173,000£156,000
2017£236,000£97,475£213,750£156,000
2018£245,000£95,000£181,250£154,975
2019£265,000£96,000£190,250£160,000
2020£257,000£112,750£181,500£160,000
2021£290,000£100,500£185,500£172,000
2022£330,000£120,000£247,000£206,000
2023£330,000£105,000£257,000£195,000
2024£330,000£115,000£230,000£183,000
2025£312,750£108,250£249,000£200,000
2026£354,975£123,500£224,000£194,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnstaple with Westacott.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnstaple with Westacott.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219£218£203£192
2017£250£191£232£193
2018£252£201£244£187
2019£261£198£225£183
2020£280£234£222£183
2021£292£199£246£191
2022£331£233£296£222
2023£343£241£325£244
2024£335£221£283£214
2025£323£250£308£241
2026£330£127£332£270
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnstaple with Westacott.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barnstaple with Westacott in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX32 8EH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX32 8EH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Dec 202538, Sowden Park, Barnstaple, EX32 8EHTerracedFreehold£200,000
30 May 202520, Sowden Park, Barnstaple, EX32 8EHTerracedFreehold£232,500
24 Jul 202556, Sowden Park, Barnstaple, EX32 8EJSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
15 May 202655, Walnut Way, Barnstaple, EX32 7RFTerracedFreehold£160,000
29 Jan 202615, Walnut Way, Barnstaple, EX32 7RFTerracedFreehold£200,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3, Sowden Park, BarnstapleFreehold62 m²£152,000 (2010)
5 Sowden Park, BarnstapleFreehold80 m²£67,000 (1997)
6, Sowden Park, BarnstapleFreehold71 m²£198,950 (2009)
7, Sowden Park, BarnstapleFreehold200 m²£39,500 (1995)
11, Sowden Park, BarnstapleFreehold80 m²£120,000 (2015)
12 Sowden Park, BarnstapleFreehold71 m²£238,000 (2024)
14 Sowden Park, BarnstapleFreehold74 m²£195,000 (2023)
15, Sowden Park, BarnstapleFreehold77 m²£118,000 (2009)
16, Sowden Park, BarnstapleFreehold66 m²£8,750 (2016)
18, Sowden Park, Barnstaple-69 m²-

Area insights for EX32 8EH

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Overview

Postcode EX32 8EH is located in an urban city, within the Barnstaple with Westacott ward of North Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Barnstaple South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barnstaple South is £44,906 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Barnstaple South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,387 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Barnstaple South has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Barnstaple South is £44,906 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX32 8EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnstaple South near EX32 8EH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
7,150.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.52(+75%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.26(+49%)
Public order
12.09(+85%)
Shoplifting
9.54(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.27(+27%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
97.15%
Other White
5
1.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.71%
Pakistani
1
0.36%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
49
22.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
20.28%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
18.89%
No qualifications
35
16.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.82%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
43.14%
Owns with a mortgage
43
42.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.78%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.96%
Shared ownership
1
0.98%
Total households: 102

Schools

In the EX32 8EH postcode area, located within Barnstaple South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX32 8EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEden Park AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableThe Lampard Community SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNewport Community School Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX32 8EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX32 8EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoRose Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8PGWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miLidlOld Station Road, Barnstaple, EX32 8PBWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miBest-oneCoppice Close, North Devon, EX32 7RGWalking directions to Best-one