What type of property is 8 Barracks Road, EX31 3FP?

8 Barracks Road, EX31 3FP is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 Barracks Road, EX31 3FP sell for?

8 Barracks Road, EX31 3FP last sold for £339,995 in December 2016, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Barracks Road, EX31 3FP?

The current EPC rating for 8 Barracks Road, EX31 3FP is A with a score of 100 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a B recorded in September 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Barracks Road, EX31 3FP?

8 Barracks Road, EX31 3FP has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Barracks Road, EX31 3FP heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Barracks Road, EX31 3FP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 8 Barracks Road, EX31 3FP located?

8 Barracks Road, EX31 3FP sits in Fremington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple. It falls within the EX31 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 8 Barracks Road, EX31 3FP?

Police records around 8 Barracks Road, EX31 3FP 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.

Which schools serve 8 Barracks Road, EX31 3FP?

The closest primary school to 8 Barracks Road, EX31 3FP is Fremington Primary School (507m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 8 Barracks Road, EX31 3FP?

The closest bus stop to 8 Barracks Road, EX31 3FP is Beechfield, 392m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Barracks Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 3FP

EPC ASolar panels

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 100

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Barracks Road

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

8 Barracks Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Fremington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 3FP). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (April 2025) returns an A (score 100), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was B, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. On the market in December 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Today's modelled estimate of £479,000 is 40.9% above the 2016 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Solar panelsYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Barracks Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A100

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

-0.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Dec 2016

EPC improved fromB85toA100

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (70 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Barracks Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 3FP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Barracks Road 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.

8 Barracks Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£479,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£339,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 December 2016Most recent
£339,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 3FP: £455,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in EX31 3FP

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On the street

Versus other Barracks Road homes

Four headline reads against 53 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Barracks Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,931

Street avg £3,114

Below

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 108 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

-0.1 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 8 years

Above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Blakeland Road, Fremington

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4 bed2 bath

£493k

1 Ashley Court, Linscott Crescent, West Yelland

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3 bed

£356k

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EX31 3EA

3 bed

£356k

1 Anne Crescent

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EX31 3AE

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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

0.4 km

Beechfield — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Fremington Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX31 3FP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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