What kind of home is 1 Brake Wood Close, EX31 3DP?

1 Brake Wood Close, EX31 3DP is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 1 Brake Wood Close, EX31 3DP last change hands?

1 Brake Wood Close, EX31 3DP last sold for £205,000 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £54,000 in September 1996, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Brake Wood Close, EX31 3DP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1996 and November 2015, 1 Brake Wood Close, EX31 3DP rose from £54,000 to £205,000, a change of £151,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Brake Wood Close, EX31 3DP have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Brake Wood Close, EX31 3DP is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Brake Wood Close, EX31 3DP?

1 Brake Wood Close, EX31 3DP has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX31 3DP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Brake Wood Close, EX31 3DP use?

The latest EPC at 1 Brake Wood Close, EX31 3DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Brake Wood Close, EX31 3DP?

1 Brake Wood Close, EX31 3DP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Brake Wood Close, EX31 3DP in?

1 Brake Wood Close, EX31 3DP sits in Fremington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple. It falls within the EX31 postcode district in Devon.

Is 1 Brake Wood Close, EX31 3DP in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Brake Wood Close, EX31 3DP show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Brake Wood Close, EX31 3DP?

The closest primary school to 1 Brake Wood Close, EX31 3DP is Fremington Primary School (309m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1 Brake Wood Close, EX31 3DP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Brake Wood Close, EX31 3DP is Beechfield Road, 248m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Brake Wood Close, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 3DP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Brake Wood Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Brake Wood Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Fremington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 3DP). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 is 33.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 44.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in November 2015.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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 05 Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Brake Wood Close, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 3DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Brake Wood Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£205,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

18 November 2015Most recent
£205,000
+279.6%over 19 years
25 September 1996
£54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 3DP: £219,950 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in EX31 3DP

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On the street

Versus other Brake Wood Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Brake Wood Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,534

Street avg £2,831

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Barnstaple district page.

Full Barnstaple report

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

0.2 km

Beechfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Fremington Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX31 3DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX31 3DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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