15 Joy Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1BS
About 15 Joy Street
15 Joy Street is a mid-terrace house in Barnstaple (EX31 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 61 m² this is the 4th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–240 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since.
It hasn't traded since August 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 40.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£533/sq ft) was about 555.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
15 Joy Street has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
- Aug 2007Change Of UseAmendmentIn report
CHANGE OF USE FROM SHOP ( USE CLASS A1 ) TO RESTAURANT / CAFE ( USE CLASS A3 )
- Council
- BAC
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 44063
- Jun 2007ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR GROUND FLOOR EXTENSION TO RETAIL PREMISES TO PROVIDE TEAROOM / STORE
- Council
- BAC
Retrospective- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 44232
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 15 Joy Street
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 15 Joy Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£373,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 40.4% per year over 2 years.
£350,000
Growth on file: 40.4% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
15 August 2007Most recent
£350,000
+84.2%over 1 year27 October 2005
£190,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 1BS: £115,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in EX31 1BS
Everything we know about 15 Joy 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
Versus other Joy Street homes
15 Joy Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,738
Street avg £1,380
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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
0.4 km
Yeo Valley Primary School. 12 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB