What type of property is 16 Homer Close, EX31 4TD?

16 Homer Close, EX31 4TD is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 16 Homer Close, EX31 4TD sell for?

16 Homer Close, EX31 4TD last sold for £225,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £110,000 in May 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Homer Close, EX31 4TD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2011 and May 2024, 16 Homer Close, EX31 4TD rose from £110,000 to £225,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Homer Close, EX31 4TD have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Homer Close, EX31 4TD is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Homer Close, EX31 4TD?

16 Homer Close, EX31 4TD has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Homer Close, EX31 4TD heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Homer Close, EX31 4TD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Homer Close, EX31 4TD?

16 Homer Close, EX31 4TD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 16 Homer Close, EX31 4TD located?

16 Homer Close, EX31 4TD sits in Bratton Fleming, Barnstaple, Barnstaple. It falls within the EX31 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 16 Homer Close, EX31 4TD?

Police records around 16 Homer Close, EX31 4TD 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 16 Homer Close, EX31 4TD?

The closest primary school to 16 Homer Close, EX31 4TD is Bratton Fleming Community Primary School (174m).

What is the nearest station to 16 Homer Close, EX31 4TD?

The closest bus stop to 16 Homer Close, EX31 4TD is Lower Bratton Fleming, 242m away. In total there are 5 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Homer Close

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

16 Homer Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bratton Fleming, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 4TD). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 116% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £225,000.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageEn bloc
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Feb 2011

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

44%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Homer Close, Bratton Fleming, Barnstaple, EX31 4TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Homer Close 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.

16 Homer Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2011.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£225,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

9 May 2024Most recent
£225,000
+45.2%over 6 years
11 May 2017
£155,000
+40.9%over 6 years
8 May 2011
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 4TD: £219,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in EX31 4TD

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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 years held, 16 Homer Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £2,131

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below

Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Lower Bratton Fleming — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bratton Fleming Community Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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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· 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

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