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6 bed house for sale Pottington Drive, Barnstaple, EX31

Guide Price

£650,000

Added on 20/10/2026

Type: Detached
Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 3
Tenure: Ask agent

Council tax Band E £3,229 a year

Key features

Substantial and versatile family home
Tucked-away end of private lane position
Short stroll from Barnstaple town centre
Four double bedrooms plus a single bedroom
Additional bedroom within converted annexe
Generous and flexible reception accommodation
Converted former garage with shower room
Useful separate workshop with front and rear access
Ample off-road parking for several vehicles
Beautifully established and substantial gardens with

About this property

A substantial and versatile family home, tucked away at the end of a private lane on Pottington Drive, enjoying a peaceful and secluded position whilst being conveniently located just a short stroll from Barnstaple town centre. The property offers generous and flexible accommodation, ample off-road parking for several vehicles, and beautifully established gardens.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band E £3,229 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,761
Band B

£2,055
Band C

£2,349
Band D

£2,642
Band E

This home: £3,229
Band F

£3,817
Band G

£4,404
Band H

£5,284

This home is in band E, which costs £3,229 a year in North Devon for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across North Devon, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

25 comparables · within 2.7 miles

Cheaper than 52% of the 5+ bed houses for sale nearby right now.

This home, £650,000 Median £675,000 · £419,000 – £1,200,000

Compared with 25 5+ bed houses for sale within 2.7 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices.

Location

Pottington Drive, Barnstaple, EX31

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £650,000

£325k £975k

Deposit10% £65,000

£0 £650k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £585,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £130,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
2, Pottington Drive Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jan 2020	1,001 sq ft £271/sq ft	1,001 sq ft	£271	£271,000
2, Pottington Drive Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Aug 2013	1,001 sq ft £225/sq ft	1,001 sq ft	£225	£225,000
2, Pottington Drive Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Oct 2004	1,001 sq ft £222/sq ft	1,001 sq ft	£222	£221,950
Sunningdale, Pottington Drive Detached	Detached	Mar 2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	£177,500
2, Pottington Drive Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Nov 1998	1,001 sq ft £70/sq ft	1,001 sq ft	£70	£70,000