8 Brake Wood Close, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 3DP
About 8 Brake Wood Close
8 Brake Wood Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Fremington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 3DP). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.
At 122 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 40.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £428,000 in March 2023.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageSingle
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Brake Wood Close has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- May 2025Tree WorksTreesIn report
Application for consent for works to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order in respect of reducing the height from 12m to 10m of 1 Oak Tree( T2) and Crown reduction and thinning of 3 Oak Trees (T3,T4 & T5)
- Documents
- 28 docs on file
- Reference
- 79800
- Mar 2021Tree WorksTreesIn report
Application for consent for works to trees covered by a tree preservation order in respect of crown & height reduction of T1 T2 T3 and Felling of T4. Replacement Downy Birch to be planted as replacement
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 71789
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 8 Brake Wood Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£431,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 24 years.
£428,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
10 March 2023Most recent
£428,000
+71.2%over 12 years8 July 2010
£249,950
+226.7%over 11 years8 October 1998
£76,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 3DP: £215,000 (2019–2015).
Nearby sales in EX31 3DP
14 Brake Wood Close, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 3DP
Sold Jul 2019
£235,00010 Brake Wood Close, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 3DP
Sold Oct 2016
£215,0001 Brake Wood Close, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 3DP
Sold Nov 2015
£205,00012 Brake Wood Close, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 3DP
Sold Nov 2015
£219,9503 Brake Wood Close, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 3DP
Sold Oct 2015
£182,500
Everything we know about 8 Brake Wood Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Brake Wood Close homes
8 Brake Wood Close is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,508
Street avg £2,835
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
0.2 km
Beechfield Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Fremington Primary School. 3 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
45.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB