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Glen Tor, Braunton Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1GA

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
187 m²
2013 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Glen Tor

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

Glen Tor is a detached house in Barnstaple (EX31 1GA). It has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (around 2013 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £568,000 is 41.7% below the 2021 sale of £974,444, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£484/sq ft) was about 168.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 187 m² the property is well over the postcode median (109 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold May 2021 for £974,444. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look
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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Jun 2020
EPC improved fromD65toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Glen Tor, Braunton Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1GA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2004
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    EXTENSION TO DWELLING & ERECTION OF CONSERVATORY

    Council
    BAC
    Extension
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    37888
    View planning record
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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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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.

Latest sale on Glen Tor was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£568,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£974,444

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 May 2021Most recent

    £974,444

    +105.1%
  2. 15 February 2021

    £475,000

    +134.6%over 19 years
  3. 10 December 2001

    £202,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 1GA: £240,000 (2020–2004).

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Everything we know about Glen Tor, 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
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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On the street

Versus other Braunton Road homes

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

On price per m², Glen Tor stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,211

Street avg £2,148

Strongly above

Floor Area

187 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below
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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fair View — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy. 12 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX31 1GA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Glen Tor, Braunton Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1GA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.