Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2011 £86,500 1.2% -1.3%
Mar 2003 £78,000 22.5% 20.9%
Aug 2001 £56,000 27.1% 25.1%
Apr 2000 £41,000 na na
Internal area
47 square metres (506 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,840 per square metre (£171 per square foot) in Nov 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,761 per square metre (£257 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2011 £86,500 £1,840 £129,782 £2,761
Mar 2003 £78,000 £1,660 £167,014 £3,553
Aug 2001 £56,000 £1,191 £163,554 £3,480
Apr 2000 £41,000 £872 £143,011 £3,043

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 47 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £129,782. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Barnstaple are now selling for between £2,590 and £3,620 per square metre (£240 and £336 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 47 m², this implies a valuation between £122,000 and £170,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
A
Plot size
54 square metres (581 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 12 Somerset Place. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 07/01/2020. It last appeared Jan 2020.
Photos:

There are 7 archived estate agent listing photos for 12 Somerset Place.

Photos for 12 Somerset Place
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
05 October 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
51 sqm (549 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.

Summary:
18 December 2015 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
48 sqm (517 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.

Summary:
30 December 2010 - energy performance certificate grade G
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
47 sqm (506 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

12 Somerset Place is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £129,782.
  • Based on an internal area of 47 m² and recent prices in Barnstaple, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £122,000 to £170,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 Somerset Place last sold for £86,500 in November 2011.

HouseMetric shows 12 Somerset Place as 47 m² (506 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 05 October 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 12 Somerset Place was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

12 Somerset Place is in postcode EX31 1SL, in Barnstaple. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Somerset Place, EX31 1SL or analysis of the Barnstaple property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.