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23 Fairfield, Bratton Fleming, Barnstaple, EX31 4RX

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Fairfield

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

23 Fairfield is a four-bedroom detached house in Bratton Fleming, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 4RX). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2016. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 104 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £416,000 sits 55.8% above the 2016 sale of £267,000. Last sold in July 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Mar 2016
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Fairfield, Bratton Fleming, Barnstaple, EX31 4RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Fairfield has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications 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.

23 Fairfield valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£416,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£267,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 July 2016Most recent

    £267,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 4RX: £330,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Fairfield homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Fairfield outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,567

Street avg £2,993

Below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par
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.

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

Lower Bratton Fleming — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bratton Fleming Community Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX31 4RX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX31 4RX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX31 4RX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Fairfield, Bratton Fleming, Barnstaple, EX31 4RX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.