Lorna Doone, Braunton Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1GF
About Lorna Doone
Lorna Doone is a four-bedroom detached house in Barnstaple (EX31 1GF). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Held since September 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £425,000 sits 179.6% above the 2002 sale of £152,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 24.3% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDetached
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Lorna Doone has an approved extension on the planning record.
- Dec 2003ConservatoryFullIn report
ERECTION OF CONSERVATORY
- Council
- BAC
Extension- Reference
- 36361
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Lorna Doone
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Lorna Doone valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£425,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£152,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 September 2002Most recent
£152,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 1GF: £213,000 (2016–2009).
Nearby sales in EX31 1GF
Holmlea, Braunton Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1GF
Sold Jan 2016
£227,500Dupont, 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
£227,000
Everything we know about Lorna Doone, 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
On price per m², Lorna Doone runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,322
Street avg £1,764
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 4.9 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB