13 Barlow Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1TR
About 13 Barlow Road
13 Barlow Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Barnstaple (EX31 1TR). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in June 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 sits 58.5% above the 2007 sale of £205,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 108 m² it's 24.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 17 EPCs).
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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
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
13 Barlow Road has an approved extension on the planning record.
- Dec 2009ConservatoryFullIn report
ERECTION OF CONSERVATORY
- Council
- BAC
Extension- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 49376
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 13 Barlow Road
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
13 Barlow Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£325,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 11 years.
£205,000
Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
6 June 2007Most recent
£205,000
+127.9%over 6 years24 August 2000
£89,950
+51.2%over 3 years17 October 1996
£59,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 1TR: £325,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in EX31 1TR
Everything we know about 13 Barlow Road, 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 Barlow Road homes
Floor Area for 13 Barlow Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,898
Street avg £2,496
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Youings Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Pilton Infants' Academy. 12 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB