Sparks, EX31 3LP

Sparks is a 267 m² / 2,874 sq ft semi-detached home in Roundswell. It sold for £285,000 in June 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £394k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £846k to £1,068k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2014 £285,000 * -5.3% -7.7%
Apr 2008 £400,000 12.8% 9.7%
Nov 2005 £300,000 10.7% 8.9%
Nov 2002 £220,000 22.8% 21.0%
Apr 2000 £130,000 na na

*This price paid record has been flagged by Land Registry as a 'Category B: Additional Price Paid entry'. This could be due to a variety of reasons, such as the sale being a buy-to-let purchase, a repossession or a transfer to a limited company. When Land Registry suspects that a sale does not reflect full market value (e.g. part-ownership or right to buy), these transactions can be flagged as well. For this reason, we exclude them from our area statistics.

Internal area
267 square metres (2,874 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,067 per square metre (£99 per square foot) in Jun 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,475 per square metre (£137 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2014 £285,000 £1,067 £393,952 £1,475
Apr 2008 £400,000 £1,498 £644,341 £2,413
Nov 2005 £300,000 £1,124 £441,531 £1,654
Nov 2002 £220,000 £824 £472,119 £1,768
Apr 2000 £130,000 £487 £431,701 £1,617

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 267 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 £393,952. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Roundswell are now selling for between £3,170 and £4,000 per square metre (£294 and £371 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 267 m², this implies a valuation between £846,000 and £1,068,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
E
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2015 1/0599/2015/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Sparks Yarnscombe Barnstaple Devo
Description:
Proposed conversion of barn to annex and replacement of rear flat roof extension
Planning ref:
August 2015 1/0600/2015/LBC
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Sparks Yarnscombe Barnstaple Devo
Description:
Proposed conversion of barn to annex and replacement of rear flat roof extension
Planning ref:
October 2014 1/0848/2014/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Sparks Yarnscombe Barnstaple Devo
Description:
Removal of Condition 3 of Planning Permission 1/0744/2007/LBC and condition 4 of 1/2453/2006/FUL to allow re roofing in natural brazilian slate
Planning ref:
May 2007 1/2453/2006/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Sparks Main Road Yarnscombe Barnstapl
Description:
Conversion of out buildings to form additional accommodation. 2 storey link extension and internal alterations
Planning ref:
January 2007 1/2431/2006/LBC
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application refused
Address:
Sparks Yarnscombe Umberleigh North Devo
Description:
Conversion of out buildings to form accommodation
Planning ref:
June 2006 1/0855/2006/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
Sparks Main Road Yarnscombe Barnstapl
Description:
Erection of two storey rear extension and alterations to dwelling
EPC Inspections
Summary:
18 May 2009 - energy performance certificate grade F
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
267 sqm (2,874 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

Sparks 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 £393,952.
  • Based on an internal area of 267 m² and recent prices in Roundswell, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £846,000 to £1,068,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Sparks last sold for £285,000 in June 2014.

HouseMetric shows Sparks as 267 m² (2,874 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 F, from an inspection dated 18 May 2009. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Sparks is in postcode EX31 3LP, in Roundswell. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for EX31 3LP or analysis of the Roundswell property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 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.