1 Shearford Close, Barnstaple, EX31 1AG
About 1 Shearford Close
1 Shearford Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Barnstaple (EX31 1AG). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft). The latest certificate (May 2016) returns an A (score 96), the top energy band on the EPC scale. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 41 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £490,000. Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£386/sq ft) was about 36.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- GarageDouble
Building
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
1 Shearford Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 May 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 Shearford Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Shearford Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1 Shearford Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£465,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 8 years.
£490,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
14 February 2025Most recent
£490,000
+35.4%over 8 years29 September 2016
£362,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 1AG: £360,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in EX31 1AG
38 Shearford Close, Barnstaple, EX31 1AG
Sold Jun 2024
£384,0009 Shearford Close, Barnstaple, EX31 1AG
Sold Jan 2023
£340,00026 Shearford Close, Barnstaple, EX31 1AG
Sold Sept 2021
£360,00024 Shearford Close, Barnstaple, EX31 1AG
Sold Feb 2021
£365,00027 Shearford Close, Barnstaple, EX31 1AG
Sold May 2017
£349,950
Everything we know about 1 Shearford Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Shearford Close homes
1 Shearford Close is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,153
Street avg £3,115
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 96 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.1 t/year
Street avg 1.2 t/year
Years Held
1 years
Street avg 9 years
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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
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Curtis Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Pilton Infants' Academy. 12 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB