What type of property is 14 Riverside Court, Castle Street, EX31 1ET?

14 Riverside Court, Castle Street, EX31 1ET is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 14 Riverside Court, Castle Street, EX31 1ET sell for?

14 Riverside Court, Castle Street, EX31 1ET last sold for £155,000 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £102,995 in November 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Riverside Court, Castle Street, EX31 1ET appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2002 and July 2014, 14 Riverside Court, Castle Street, EX31 1ET rose from £102,995 to £155,000, a change of £52,005. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Riverside Court, Castle Street, EX31 1ET have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Riverside Court, Castle Street, EX31 1ET is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in February 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Riverside Court, Castle Street, EX31 1ET?

14 Riverside Court, Castle Street, EX31 1ET has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX31 1ET. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Riverside Court, Castle Street, EX31 1ET heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Riverside Court, Castle Street, EX31 1ET records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Riverside Court, Castle Street, EX31 1ET?

14 Riverside Court, Castle Street, EX31 1ET 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 14 Riverside Court, Castle Street, EX31 1ET located?

14 Riverside Court, Castle Street, EX31 1ET sits in Barnstaple. It falls within the EX31 postcode district in Devon.

Is 14 Riverside Court, Castle Street, EX31 1ET in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Riverside Court, Castle Street, EX31 1ET 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 14 Riverside Court, Castle Street, EX31 1ET?

The closest primary school to 14 Riverside Court, Castle Street, EX31 1ET is Ashleigh CofE Primary School (703m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Petroc (929m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 14 Riverside Court, Castle Street, EX31 1ET?

The closest bus stop to 14 Riverside Court, Castle Street, EX31 1ET is Queens Theatre, 310m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 438m away.

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14 Riverside Court, Castle Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1ET

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 14 Riverside Court

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

14 Riverside Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Barnstaple (EX31 1ET). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 60 m² this is the 9th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 60 m² it's 15.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 9 EPCs). Last sold in July 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 is 10.3% above the 2014 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

BalconyYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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

14 Riverside Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromB83toC78

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Riverside Court, Castle Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Riverside Court 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.

Current estimate

£171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£155,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

3 July 2014Most recent
£155,000
-11.4%over 6 years
25 October 2007
£175,000
+69.9%over 4 years
29 November 2002
£102,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 1ET: £173,500 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in EX31 1ET

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On the street

Versus other Castle Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Riverside Court is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,583

Street avg £2,941

Below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Barnstaple district page.

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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

0.3 km

Queens Theatre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 1ET 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 1ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low

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Common questions

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