Sunnymead, Braunton Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1GH
About Sunnymead
Sunnymead is a four-bedroom detached house in Barnstaple (EX31 1GH). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1265 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since August 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £347,000 sits 167% above the 2002 sale of £129,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£103/sq ft) was about 42.9% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
Energy performance
Sunnymead's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Apr 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
A recent planning application at Sunnymead was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Mar 2022OutbuildingFullIn report
Erection of building for storage, multi-purpose hobby room and home gym
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 74778
- Nov 2021FullIn report
Construction of an external structure for storage and ancillary uses in association with the dwellinghouse
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 73884
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Sunnymead
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
Sunnymead valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£347,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£129,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 August 2002Most recent
£129,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 1GH: £241,000 (2024–2004).
Everything we know about Sunnymead, 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 Sunnymead lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,106
Street avg £2,828
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Fair View — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy. 12 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB