8 Barlow Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1TR
About 8 Barlow Road
8 Barlow Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Barnstaple (EX31 1TR). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Held since January 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 sits 57.1% above the 2005 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 38.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 68 m² it's 23.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 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
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
Planning history
8 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 8 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
8 Barlow Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£275,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£175,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 January 2005Most recent
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 1TR: £325,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in EX31 1TR
Everything we know about 8 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 8 Barlow Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,574
Street avg £2,454
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 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.
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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