Holmlea, Braunton Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1GF
About Holmlea
Holmlea is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnstaple (EX31 1GF). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 86 m² it's 23.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 13 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 is 38.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 72.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in January 2016.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Sept 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
Holmlea has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Holmlea
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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£315,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 20 years.
£227,500
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
8 January 2016Most recent
£227,500
+292.2%over 19 years27 June 1996
£58,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 1GF: £213,000 (2015–2009).
Nearby sales in EX31 1GF
Dupont, Braunton Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1GF
Sold Jul 2015
£275,000Sunnydene, Braunton Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1GF
Sold Nov 2013
£213,000West Holm, Braunton Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1GF
Sold Jun 2012
£207,500Wheelsgate, Braunton Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1GF
Sold Aug 2009
£227,000West Winds, Braunton Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1GF
Sold Apr 2007
£220,000
Everything we know about Holmlea, 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 Braunton Road homes
Price per m² for Holmlea runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,645
Street avg £1,599
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Two Rivers Industrial Estate — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Pilton Community College. 12 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB