8 Maer Top Way, Barnstaple, EX31 1RZ
About 8 Maer Top Way
8 Maer Top Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Barnstaple (EX31 1RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £320,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 58.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas fired
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jul 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
8 Maer Top Way has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Maer Top Way
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8 Maer Top Way has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
£333,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 20 years.
£320,000
Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
5 September 2024Most recent
£320,000
+25.5%over 6 years22 July 2018
£254,950
+20.0%over 8 years22 April 2010
£212,500
+3.7%over 2 years1 July 2007
£205,000
+2.5%over 2 years10 December 2004
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 1RZ: £415,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in EX31 1RZ
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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 Maer Top Way homes
8 Maer Top Way outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,168
Street avg £2,208
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
Youings Drive Roundabout — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Pilton Infants' Academy. 12 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB