What type of property is 18 Homer Close, EX31 4TD?

18 Homer Close, EX31 4TD is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 18 Homer Close, EX31 4TD last change hands?

18 Homer Close, EX31 4TD last sold for £150,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £44,500 in May 1997, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Homer Close, EX31 4TD?

Across 2 sales between May 1997 and June 2016, 18 Homer Close, EX31 4TD rose from £44,500 to £150,000, a change of £105,500. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Homer Close, EX31 4TD?

The current EPC rating for 18 Homer Close, EX31 4TD is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Homer Close, EX31 4TD?

18 Homer Close, EX31 4TD has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Homer Close, EX31 4TD heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Homer Close, EX31 4TD records bottled lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Homer Close, EX31 4TD?

18 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 18 Homer Close, EX31 4TD located?

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

Is 18 Homer Close, EX31 4TD in a safe area?

Police records around 18 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 18 Homer Close, EX31 4TD?

The closest primary school to 18 Homer Close, EX31 4TD is Bratton Fleming Community Primary School (174m).

How well connected is 18 Homer Close, EX31 4TD?

The closest bus stop to 18 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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18 Homer Close, Bratton Fleming, Barnstaple, EX31 4TD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Homer Close

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

18 Homer Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bratton Fleming, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 4TD). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on bottled lpg. 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 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 is 48% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 44% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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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

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromD61toE41

Main Fuel

Solid FuelLPG

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Homer Close, Bratton Fleming, Barnstaple, EX31 4TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

18 Homer Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£150,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

23 June 2016Most recent
£150,000
+237.1%over 19 years
15 May 1997
£44,500

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

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 epc rating, 18 Homer Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,113

Street avg £2,199

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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