22 23, High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1BG
About 22 23
22 23 is a mid-terrace house in Barnstaple (EX31 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2023. At 35 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 22 23 (35–39 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average.
Across 2018–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -16.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 is 38% below the 2020 sale of £250,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. 10 planning records sit against the property, 8 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Sold September 2020 for £250,000.
Know exactly what you're buying at 22 23
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
22 23's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Mar 2021SubdivisionHeritageIn report
Listed building application for conversion of first & second floors to 8 residential apartments (amended description)
ListedChange of Use- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- 72362
- Mar 2021SubdivisionFullIn report
Conversion of first & second floors to 8 residential apartments (amended description)
- Documents
- 28 docs on file
- Reference
- 72361
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 22 23
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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£155,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -16.7% per year over 3 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: -16.7% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
2 September 2020Most recent
£250,000
-37.5%over 2 years7 February 2018
£399,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 1BG: £315,000 (2021–2005).
Nearby sales in EX31 1BG
Flat, 21 High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1BG
Sold Sept 2021
£455,000Flat 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
£315,00015 High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1BG
Sold Jun 2003
£250,000
Everything we know about 22 23, 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
EPC Rating for 22 23 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
81 (B)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 40 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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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