15 High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1BG
About 15 High Street
15 High Street is a mid-terrace house in Barnstaple (EX31 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in June 2003. At 92 m² the property is well over the postcode median (35 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £321,000 is 28.4% above the 2003 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 62% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
15 High Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
15 High Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 15 High Street
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
£321,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£250,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 June 2003Most recent
£250,000
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 15 High Street, 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
15 High Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 37 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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