The Old Cottage, Beards Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 2NU
UPRN:10012090311Bungalow Property4 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: D (62)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-19T13:52:17.943725+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:26:25.714348+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-10T16:44:11.864162+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T09:41:50.995611+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-11T13:01:03.839912+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
68
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£447,000
£424k - £469kHigh
Estimate
£447k
Range
£424k – £469k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,550
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,550
Yield
4.16%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
The Old Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 68/100. Investment score 52/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (21/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
68
HP Score
68/ 100
Mixed
52
Investment Score
52/ 100
Moderate
6
Crime Score
6/ 100
Low
21
Walkability
21/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 7Bike 21
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£447,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,550
Gross Yield4.16%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-2.1%
5y Growth+0.0%
10y Growth+2.7%
Last Sold Price£300,000 (2021-03-31)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0EX31 2NU
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending82304Extension to & change of use of barn to provide a cafe/restaurant with associated works
- Approved82228Application for consent for works to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order in respect of reducing 1x Holm Oak (Quercus ilex) (T1), from: Ht -11m to 9m and a radius from, N - 4m to 3m, E - 7m to 5m, S -7m to 5m.
- Approved82149Demolition of garage & erection of side & rear extensions & associated works
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership63.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsNone
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2021-03-31
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
2 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£28,386
Population Density-
Owner Occupied84%
Age Distribution
0-15 12%16-64 47%65+ 41%
Schools Nearby
- Fremington Primary School0.3 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Roundswell Community Primary Academy1.2 miGood
- The Shoreline Academy1.4 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Sticklepath Community Primary Academy1.8 miGood
0 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- The Old Cottage-£480k-
- The Old Cottage-£300k-
- The Granary-£287k-
- The Old Cottage-£113k-