Flat 6, 20 Cross Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1BD
About Flat 6
Flat 6 is a mid-terrace house in Barnstaple (EX31 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 29 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–43 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 7 units on file.
At 29 m² it's 17.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (35 m² median across 6 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat 6's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 6 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at Flat 6
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 6 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£126,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 2 sales in EX31 1BD: £96,000 (2015–1997).
Nearby sales in EX31 1BD
Everything we know about Flat 6, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
Versus other Cross Street homes
On epc rating, Flat 6 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
29 m²
Street avg 34 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Queens Theatre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School. 14 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB