16 Barlow Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1TR
About 16 Barlow Road
16 Barlow Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Barnstaple (EX31 1TR). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 109 m² it's 25.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 17 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 is 10.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 77.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £360,000.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageSingle
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
16 Barlow Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 16 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
Latest sale on 16 Barlow Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£398,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£360,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 November 2024Most recent
£360,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 1TR: £320,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in EX31 1TR
Everything we know about 16 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
On years held, 16 Barlow Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,303
Street avg £2,408
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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