What did 16 Joy Street, EX31 1BS sell for?

16 Joy Street, EX31 1BS last sold for £90,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £155,000 in July 2022. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Joy Street, EX31 1BS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2022 and April 2024, 16 Joy Street, EX31 1BS rose from £155,000 to £330,000, a change of £175,000. That works out to roughly +53% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does 16 Joy Street, EX31 1BS have?

16 Joy Street, EX31 1BS has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 16 Joy Street, EX31 1BS located?

16 Joy Street, EX31 1BS sits in Barnstaple. It falls within the EX31 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Joy Street, EX31 1BS?

Police records around 16 Joy Street, EX31 1BS 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 16 Joy Street, EX31 1BS?

The closest primary school to 16 Joy Street, EX31 1BS is Yeo Valley Primary School (414m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pilton Community College (1.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Joy Street, EX31 1BS?

The closest bus stop to 16 Joy Street, EX31 1BS is Queens Theatre, 118m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 331m away.

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16 Joy Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1BS

3 sales on record1 planning record

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Overview

About 16 Joy Street

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

16 Joy Street is a property in Barnstaple (EX31 1BS).

One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2023. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2022–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 53% per year. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £330,000.

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Joy Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2023
Change of UseFull
In report
Change of use and conversion from retail to retail and three flats together with alterations to shop front
Documents
29 docs on file
Reference
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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.

16 Joy Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2022.

Last sold (2024)

£330,000

Growth on file: 53.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

16 April 2024Most recent
£330,000
+266.7%
16 April 2024
£90,000
-41.9%over 1 year
7 July 2022
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 1BS: £150,000 (2021–2016).

Nearby sales in EX31 1BS

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Area

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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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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for EX31 1BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

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