11a, Flat 5, High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1BG
About 11a
11a is a semi-detached house in Barnstaple (EX31 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 23 m² (around 248 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 23 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 11a (23–41 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (73 versus a worst of 61). The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 73). Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 23 m² it sits well below the postcode median (35 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
11a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Mechanical ventilation installed
Planning history
11a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 11a
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
11a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£178,000
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 5 sales in EX31 1BG: £285,000 (2021–2017).
Nearby sales in EX31 1BG
Flat, 21 High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1BG
Sold Sept 2021
£455,00022 23, High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1BG
Sold Sept 2020
£250,000Flat A, 5 High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1BG
Sold May 2017
£160,00018 High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1BG
Sold May 2010
£350,000Flat B, 5 High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1BG
Sold Jun 2005
£315,000
Everything we know about 11a, 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 High Street homes
11a is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
23 m²
Street avg 40 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 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
0.1 km
Queens Theatre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 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
54.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB