21 Barlow Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1TR
About 21 Barlow Road
21 Barlow Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Barnstaple (EX31 1TR). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 is 40.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 32.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (February 2017).
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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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
21 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 21 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£293,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 18 years.
£208,500
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
3 February 2017Most recent
£208,500
+152.7%over 16 years10 August 2000
£82,500
+16.2%over 1 year30 October 1998
£71,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 1TR: £325,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in EX31 1TR
Everything we know about 21 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
EPC Rating for 21 Barlow Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,606
Street avg £2,452
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 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