8 Barkers Way, North Tawton, EX20 2TP
About 8 Barkers Way
8 Barkers Way is a two-bedroom detached house in North Tawton (EX20 2TP). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Held since November 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 92 m² it's 27.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 18 EPCs). Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 is 31.3% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 20.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Barkers Way has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
8 Barkers Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£256,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.5% per year over 6 years.
£195,000
Growth on file: 18.5% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
30 November 2004Most recent
£195,000
+193.2%over 6 years2 August 1998
£66,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX20 2TP: £236,000 (2023–2007).
Nearby sales in EX20 2TP
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Versus other Barkers Way homes
Price per m² for 8 Barkers Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,120
Street avg £1,997
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Barkers Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB