What type of property is 3 Barn Close, EX20 2QR?

3 Barn Close, EX20 2QR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Barn Close, EX20 2QR?

3 Barn Close, EX20 2QR last sold for £215,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £40,000 in January 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Barn Close, EX20 2QR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 1996 and June 2016, 3 Barn Close, EX20 2QR rose from £40,000 to £215,000, a change of £175,000. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Barn Close, EX20 2QR?

The current EPC rating for 3 Barn Close, EX20 2QR is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. It has improved from a G recorded in November 2008 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Barn Close, EX20 2QR?

3 Barn Close, EX20 2QR has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX20 2QR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Barn Close, EX20 2QR heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Barn Close, EX20 2QR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Barn Close, EX20 2QR?

3 Barn Close, EX20 2QR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 3 Barn Close, EX20 2QR located?

3 Barn Close, EX20 2QR sits in Whiddon Down, Okehampton, Okehampton. It falls within the EX20 postcode district in Devon.

Is 3 Barn Close, EX20 2QR in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Barn Close, EX20 2QR show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

How well connected is 3 Barn Close, EX20 2QR?

The closest bus stop to 3 Barn Close, EX20 2QR is Post Inn, 56m away. In total there are 8 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Barn Close, Whiddon Down, Okehampton, EX20 2QR

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Barn Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

3 Barn Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Whiddon Down, Okehampton, Okehampton (EX20 2QR). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 is 21.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 27.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff road

Building

Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2015

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromG13toD62

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

80%55%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Barn Close, Whiddon Down, Okehampton, EX20 2QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Barn Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Barn Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£215,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

15 June 2016Most recent
£215,000
+65.4%over 7 years
16 February 2009
£130,000
+225.0%over 13 years
18 January 1996
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX20 2QR: £185,000 (2021–2015).

Nearby sales in EX20 2QR

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On the street

Versus other Barn Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 3 Barn Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,590

Street avg £2,319

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Post Inn — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX20 2QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX20 2QR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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