Two Firs, Braunton Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1GF
About Two Firs
Two Firs is a detached house in Barnstaple (EX31 1GF). It has a recorded floor area of 221 m² (around 2379 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in April 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 221 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 13 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). Today's modelled estimate of £550,000 sits 864.9% above the 1997 sale of £57,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£24/sq ft) was about 85.2% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Two Firs's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
- Jan 2003FullIn report
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION TO DWELLING & ERECTION OF BOUNDARY WALL
- Council
- BAC
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 34320
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Two Firs
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Two Firs was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£550,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£57,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 April 1997Most recent
£57,000
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 Two Firs, 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, Two Firs runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£258
Street avg £1,897
Floor Area
221 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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