What type of property is Flat 3, 79 Church Lane, EX31 1BH?

Flat 3, 79 Church Lane, EX31 1BH is an end-of-terrace house.

When did Flat 3, 79 Church Lane, EX31 1BH last change hands?

Flat 3, 79 Church Lane, EX31 1BH last sold for £70,000 in January 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £82,000 in May 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Flat 3, 79 Church Lane, EX31 1BH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2007 and January 2017, Flat 3, 79 Church Lane, EX31 1BH fell from £82,000 to £70,000, a change of £12,000. That works out to roughly -1.6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 3, 79 Church Lane, EX31 1BH?

The current EPC rating for Flat 3, 79 Church Lane, EX31 1BH is F with a score of 30 out of 100, lodged in October 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 3, 79 Church Lane, EX31 1BH?

Flat 3, 79 Church Lane, EX31 1BH has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (325 sq ft). That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX31 1BH. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 3, 79 Church Lane, EX31 1BH heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 3, 79 Church Lane, EX31 1BH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Flat 3, 79 Church Lane, EX31 1BH have?

Flat 3, 79 Church Lane, EX31 1BH has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in August 2022 (ref. 75219). Across all filings there are 2 approved and 0 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Flat 3, 79 Church Lane, EX31 1BH?

Flat 3, 79 Church Lane, EX31 1BH is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat 3, 79 Church Lane, EX31 1BH located?

Flat 3, 79 Church Lane, EX31 1BH sits in Barnstaple. It falls within the EX31 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near Flat 3, 79 Church Lane, EX31 1BH?

Police records around Flat 3, 79 Church Lane, EX31 1BH show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 3, 79 Church Lane, EX31 1BH?

The closest primary school to Flat 3, 79 Church Lane, EX31 1BH is Ashleigh CofE Primary School (473m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Petroc (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Flat 3, 79 Church Lane, EX31 1BH?

The closest bus stop to Flat 3, 79 Church Lane, EX31 1BH is Queens Theatre, 107m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 217m away.

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Flat 3, 79 Church Lane, Barnstaple, EX31 1BH

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

30 m²

325 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 30

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 3

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Flat 3 is an end-of-terrace house in Barnstaple (EX31 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 325 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (51 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 sits 74.3% above the 2017 sale of £70,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. On the market in January 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Flat 3 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Oct 2018

EPC Rating

F30

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 79 Church Lane, Barnstaple, EX31 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

Aug 2022
RenovationFull
In report
Upgrading and insulating the existing pitched roof, which will raise the existing roof level by approximately 40mm. Replacing the existing rooflight with two new centre pivot rooflights & Replacement of existing lead flashings/soakers, fascia and soffit boards
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
75482
View planning record
Aug 2022
RenovationHeritage
In report
Listed building consent for upgrading and insulating the existing pitched roof, which will raise the existing roof level by approximately 40mm. Replacing the existing rooflight with two new centre pivot rooflights & Replacement of existing lead flashings/soakers, fascia and soffit boards
Listed
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
75219
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 3 saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£70,000

Growth on file: -1.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

27 January 2017Most recent
£70,000
+40.0%over 3 years
22 February 2013
£50,000
-39.0%over 5 years
31 May 2007
£82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 1BH: £64,000 (2021–1996).

Nearby sales in EX31 1BH

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On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Flat 3 lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

30 (F)

Street avg 52 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

30 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX31 1BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX31 1BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

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