7a, Joy Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1BP
About 7a
7a is a mid-terrace house in Barnstaple (EX31 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 70 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (70–74 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (53 versus a best of 57). The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 is 38% below the 2021 sale of £250,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. Last sale on file: £250,000 in February 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
7a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 7a
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
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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.
£250,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 February 2021Most recent
£250,000
Everything we know about 7a, 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
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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
Green Lanes — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Yeo Valley Primary School. 13 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB