When did 5 Brake Wood Close, EX31 3DP last change hands?

5 Brake Wood Close, EX31 3DP last sold for £228,000 in June 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in December 2002, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Brake Wood Close, EX31 3DP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2002 and June 2004, 5 Brake Wood Close, EX31 3DP rose from £180,000 to £228,000, a change of £48,000. That works out to roughly +16.8% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 5 Brake Wood Close, EX31 3DP?

5 Brake Wood Close, EX31 3DP is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Brake Wood Close, EX31 3DP in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Brake Wood Close, EX31 3DP?

Police records around 5 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 5 Brake Wood Close, EX31 3DP?

The closest primary school to 5 Brake Wood Close, EX31 3DP is Fremington Primary School (309m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 5 Brake Wood Close, EX31 3DP?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Brake Wood Close, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 3DP

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 5 Brake Wood Close

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

5 Brake Wood Close is a property in Fremington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 3DP). It has council tax band D.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in June 2004. Across 2002–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.8% per year.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Brake Wood Close, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 3DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Brake Wood Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

Last sold (2004)

£228,000

Growth on file: 16.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

15 June 2004Most recent
£228,000
+26.7%over 1 year
6 December 2002
£180,000

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

Nearby sales in EX31 3DP

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Comparables

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Area

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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

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