What type of property is Flat 1, 17 Castle Street, EX31 1DR?

Flat 1, 17 Castle Street, EX31 1DR is an end-of-terrace house.

What did Flat 1, 17 Castle Street, EX31 1DR sell for?

Flat 1, 17 Castle Street, EX31 1DR last sold for £90,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 1, 17 Castle Street, EX31 1DR?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 17 Castle Street, EX31 1DR is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 1, 17 Castle Street, EX31 1DR?

Flat 1, 17 Castle Street, EX31 1DR has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX31 1DR. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 1, 17 Castle Street, EX31 1DR heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 17 Castle Street, EX31 1DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 1, 17 Castle Street, EX31 1DR?

Flat 1, 17 Castle Street, EX31 1DR 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 1, 17 Castle Street, EX31 1DR located?

Flat 1, 17 Castle Street, EX31 1DR sits in Barnstaple. It falls within the EX31 postcode district in Devon.

Is Flat 1, 17 Castle Street, EX31 1DR in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 1, 17 Castle Street, EX31 1DR 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 1, 17 Castle Street, EX31 1DR?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 17 Castle Street, EX31 1DR is Yeo Valley Primary School (689m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Petroc (970m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Flat 1, 17 Castle Street, EX31 1DR?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 17 Castle Street, EX31 1DR is Queens Theatre, 295m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 443m away.

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Flat 1, 17 Castle Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1DR

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is an end-of-terrace house in Barnstaple (EX31 1DR). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the 5th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–59 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 sits 53.3% above the 2022 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 23.5% below the postcode norm. Sold September 2022 for £90,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 17 Castle Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Latest sale on Flat 1 was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£90,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 September 2022Most recent
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 1DR: £110,000 (2022–2021).

Nearby sales in EX31 1DR

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On the street

Versus other Castle Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £2,661

Strongly below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 47 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Queens Theatre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Yeo Valley Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX31 1DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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