Our Data Sources
Sparks, Barnstaple has 41 entries in the Land Registry, most recently in April 2008 and a single entry in the EPC database dated May 2009.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
1Sales dated prior to 2007 are shown, but are not used in our calculations.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For Sparks, Barnstaple, we estimate a market value of £614,515 and a rental value of £1,938 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £544,284 and £1,716 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for Sparks, Barnstaple as measuring 2,094 m2.
That makes it the 2nd largest plot in the postcode, where 9 of the 11 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
Sparks, Barnstaple has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of F. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 18 May 2009.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has single glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators (oil).
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of Sparks, Barnstaple completed on 14th April 2008 at £400,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 4 times.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 34.2% over the period since April 2008.
- Sold Apr 2008£400,000
- Sold Nov 2005£300,000
- Sold Nov 2002£220,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2011 14 properties similar to Sparks, Barnstaple have sold within a radius of 6.5 kilometres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 7th August 2025, was Weirmarsh Big Barn, Umberleigh, EX37 9BE, a freehold house which sold for £150,000.
Read more about house prices in EX31.
- Sold Aug 2025£150,000 | 5 Bed HouseWeirmarsh Big Barn, Umberleigh, EX37 9BEWeirmarsh Big Barn, Umberleigh, EX37 9BE
- Sold Jun 2024£625,000 | 5 Bed HouseChapple Farm, Barnstaple, EX31 3NGChapple Farm, Barnstaple, EX31 3NG
- Sold Jan 2023£708,000 | 5 Bed HouseCopplestone Barn, Barnstaple, EX31 3PLCopplestone Barn, Barnstaple, EX31 3PL
- Sold Jul 2022£630,000 | 5 Bed House1, St. Marys Drive, Umberleigh, EX37 9FD1, St. Marys Drive, Umberleigh, EX37 9FD
- Sold Feb 2022£310,000 | 5 Bed HouseAlscott Barn, Barnstaple, EX31 3PTAlscott Barn, Barnstaple, EX31 3PT
Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Explore Nearby Properties
The surrounding properties have an average estimated value of £394,255, ranging from £221,749 to £502,934.
- Cobblers Cottage
4 Bed House | 21 m | Est. Value: £413,572
- Little Barton
4 Bed House | 22 m | Est. Value: £395,117
- Mantre
2 Bed House | 25 m | Est. Value: £221,749
- Lyncott
4 Bed House | 32 m | Est. Value: £438,745
- Ivy Cottage
4 Bed House | 44 m | Est. Value: £342,817
Location Comparison
Of the 158 addresses on Yarnscombe, Barnstaple, EX31, Sparks, Barnstaple comes out as the 8th largest and the 27th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £242k more expensive than the average property across the EX31 district.
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Schools Nearby
- High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy4.9 km away
- Umberleigh Primary Academy5.0 km away
- Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School5.6 km away
- Great Torrington School7.1 km away
- The Park Community School8.5 km away
- Pilton Community College10.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Chapelton (Devon)|3.2 km away
- Umberleigh|4.9 km away
- Portsmouth Arms|8.2 km away
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
