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1 Homer Close, Bratton Fleming, Barnstaple, EX31 4TD

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Homer Close

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

1 Homer Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bratton Fleming, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 4TD). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 sits 70.7% above the 2013 sale of £147,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 27.4% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in August 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
Energy

Energy performance

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

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromD59toC69
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Homer Close, Bratton Fleming, Barnstaple, EX31 4TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2023
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side of property

    Side extensions to dwelling to include installation of rear dormer

    Documents
    21 docs on file
    Reference
    77558
    View planning record
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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.

1 Homer Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£147,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 August 2013Most recent

    £147,000

    +200.0%over 16 years
  2. 29 November 1996

    £49,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 4TD: £219,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Homer Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Homer Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,313

Street avg £2,260

Strongly below

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above
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

0.2 km

Lower Bratton Fleming — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 4TD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX31 4TD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX31 4TD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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 1 Homer Close, Bratton Fleming, Barnstaple, EX31 4TD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.