42, Portland Street, EX32 9JL

42 Portland Street is a 94 m² / 1,012 sq ft terraced home in Barnstaple. It sold for £157,500 in April 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £236k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £216k to £321k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 8 October 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Apr 2014 £157,500 1.2% -1.4%
Oct 2005 £142,000 4.4% 2.8%
Apr 2003 £127,000 25.3% 23.5%
Dec 1999 £59,950 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, Portland Street.

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Internal area
94 square metres (1,012 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,675 per square metre (£156 per square foot) in Apr 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,510 per square metre (£233 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2014 £157,500 £1,676 £235,951 £2,510
Oct 2005 £142,000 £1,511 £226,855 £2,413
Apr 2003 £127,000 £1,351 £261,605 £2,783
Dec 1999 £59,950 £638 £244,872 £2,605

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 94 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 £235,951. 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 £2,300 and £3,410 per square metre (£213 and £316 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 94 m², this implies a valuation between £216,000 and £321,000. 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
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
78 square metres (840 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 42 Portland Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 21/01/2014. It last appeared May 2014.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos for 42 Portland Street.

Photos for 42 Portland Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
29 July 2010 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
94 sqm (1,012 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

42 Portland Street 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 £235,951.
  • Based on an internal area of 94 m² and recent prices in Barnstaple, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £216,000 to £321,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Portland Street last sold for £157,500 in April 2014.

HouseMetric shows 42 Portland Street as 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 E, from an inspection dated 29 July 2010. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Portland Street was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Portland Street is in postcode EX32 9JL, in Barnstaple. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Portland Street, EX32 9JL 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 8 October 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.

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