Property profile

Fresh FieldsShirwell

Map showing Fresh Fields, Shirwell, Barnstaple

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Estimated sale price

£325,000

Detached sold in Marwood

The box shows the middle 50% of 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 sold09 Sept 2016
£245,000Change since last sale: +£81,000 (+33%)
Annualised change
+2.9% per yearNorth Devon annualised change (detached) since 2016: +3.0% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £321 per sq ft
£409 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£88 per sq ft (+27%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Marwood
£510,000Estimate vs local median: −£184,000 (−36%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area74 m² / 797 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection14 Mar 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
09 Sept 2016£245,000-

Local market

Property prices in Marwood

Median price£382,000
Price per sq ft£315
Sales (last 12 months)21
Typical range (middle 50%)£315K – £540K

Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £382,000 (about £315 per square foot) in Marwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,000 up to £720,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£510,000£321
Semi-Detached7£320,000£323
Terraced2£226,500£229

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Marwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marwood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£341,000£195,000£212,500
2017£400,000£330,000£212,500
2018£467,500£312,500£208,750
2019£419,500£271,500£218,000
2020£432,100£335,000£213,500
2021£500,000£350,000£217,500
2022£687,500£427,500£411,250
2023£475,000£380,000£240,000
2024£550,000£489,950£345,000
2025£458,750£320,000£273,750
2026£480,000£314,000£138,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marwood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£266£233£201
2017£264£162£212
2018£240£169£239
2019£273£261£245
2020£306£287£236
2021£309£231£256
2022£417£279£339
2023£352£193£332
2024£364£296£327
2025£332£323£312
2026£327£302£191
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Marwood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX31 4JU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX31 4JU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Sept 2025Parkview Bungalow, Barnstaple, EX31 4JUDetachedFreehold£340,000
22 May 2025Doone Cottage, Barnstaple, EX31 4JUSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Church Cottages, Shirwell, Barnstaple-72 m²-
2 Town Farm Court, Shirwell, BarnstapleFreehold143 m²£322,500 (2013)
3 St. Peters Close, Shirwell, BarnstapleFreehold194 m²£230,000 (2002)
(Mcelderry) Rose Cottage, Shirwell, Barnstaple-96 m²-
Appletree Cottage, Shirwell, BarnstapleFreehold78 m²£329,950 (2007)
Chamings Dene, Shirwell, BarnstapleFreehold140 m²£269,950 (2011)
Copperstones, Shirwell, BarnstapleFreehold260 m²£555,000 (2014)
Cott Down Farm, Shirwell, Barnstaple-131 m²-
Doone Cottage, Shirwell, BarnstapleFreehold119 m²£345,000 (2025)
Ford Farm, Shirwell, Barnstaple-120 m²-

Area insights for EX31 4JU

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Overview

Postcode EX31 4JU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Marwood ward of North Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton is £52,400 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple, about 4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,368 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton is £52,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX31 4JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton near EX31 4JU 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 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
429
Population density
22.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.35(-69%)
Other theft
4.95(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.15(-51%)
Vehicle crime
1.35(-53%)
Other crime
1.35(-18%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
409
95.34%
Other White
15
3.5%
Irish
2
0.47%
Other Asian
1
0.23%
Caribbean
1
0.23%
Total population: 429

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
31.28%
Level 3 (A level)
60
16.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
15.64%
No qualifications
51
14.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
13.13%
Total 16+ residents: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
48.21%
Owns with a mortgage
52
30.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
11.9%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.17%
Other social rented
6
3.57%
Total households: 168

Schools

In the EX31 4JU postcode area, located within Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX31 4JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryShirwell Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby