What type of property is 38 Shearford Close, EX31 1AG?

38 Shearford Close, EX31 1AG is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 38 Shearford Close, EX31 1AG?

38 Shearford Close, EX31 1AG last sold for £384,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £275,000 in September 2016, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 38 Shearford Close, EX31 1AG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2016 and June 2024, 38 Shearford Close, EX31 1AG rose from £275,000 to £384,000, a change of £109,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 Shearford Close, EX31 1AG?

The current EPC rating for 38 Shearford Close, EX31 1AG is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Shearford Close, EX31 1AG?

38 Shearford Close, EX31 1AG has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Shearford Close, EX31 1AG heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Shearford Close, EX31 1AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 38 Shearford Close, EX31 1AG located?

38 Shearford Close, EX31 1AG sits in Barnstaple. It falls within the EX31 postcode district in Devon.

Is 38 Shearford Close, EX31 1AG in a safe area?

Police records around 38 Shearford Close, EX31 1AG show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 38 Shearford Close, EX31 1AG?

The closest primary school to 38 Shearford Close, EX31 1AG is Pilton Infants' Academy (812m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pilton Community College (1.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 38 Shearford Close, EX31 1AG?

The closest bus stop to 38 Shearford Close, EX31 1AG is Curtis Road, 192m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Shearford Close, Barnstaple, EX31 1AG

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Overview

About 38 Shearford Close

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

38 Shearford Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Barnstaple (EX31 1AG). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft). The latest certificate (August 2016) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£401/sq ft) was about 41.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £384,000.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenWrap around
GarageDouble
Corner plotYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

38 Shearford Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Shearford Close, Barnstaple, EX31 1AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Shearford Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£394,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£384,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2024Most recent
£384,000
+39.6%over 7 years
8 September 2016
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 1AG: £360,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in EX31 1AG

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On the street

Versus other Shearford Close homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 38 Shearford Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,315

Street avg £3,109

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Below

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Curtis Road

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Barnstaple district page.

Full Barnstaple report

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX31 1AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX31 1AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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