What kind of home is 1 Orleigh Mill Court, Mills Way, EX31 1GZ?

1 Orleigh Mill Court, Mills Way, EX31 1GZ is a 2-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 1 Orleigh Mill Court, Mills Way, EX31 1GZ last change hands?

1 Orleigh Mill Court, Mills Way, EX31 1GZ last sold for £190,000 in January 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £165,000 in December 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Orleigh Mill Court, Mills Way, EX31 1GZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2009 and January 2019, 1 Orleigh Mill Court, Mills Way, EX31 1GZ rose from £165,000 to £190,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Orleigh Mill Court, Mills Way, EX31 1GZ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Orleigh Mill Court, Mills Way, EX31 1GZ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in December 2018. It has dropped from a B recorded in November 2008. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Orleigh Mill Court, Mills Way, EX31 1GZ?

1 Orleigh Mill Court, Mills Way, EX31 1GZ has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX31 1GZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Orleigh Mill Court, Mills Way, EX31 1GZ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Orleigh Mill Court, Mills Way, EX31 1GZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Orleigh Mill Court, Mills Way, EX31 1GZ?

1 Orleigh Mill Court, Mills Way, EX31 1GZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Orleigh Mill Court, Mills Way, EX31 1GZ in?

1 Orleigh Mill Court, Mills Way, EX31 1GZ sits in Barnstaple. It falls within the EX31 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 1 Orleigh Mill Court, Mills Way, EX31 1GZ?

Police records around 1 Orleigh Mill Court, Mills Way, EX31 1GZ 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.

What schools are near 1 Orleigh Mill Court, Mills Way, EX31 1GZ?

The closest primary school to 1 Orleigh Mill Court, Mills Way, EX31 1GZ is Pilton Infants' Academy (314m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pilton Community College (638m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Orleigh Mill Court, Mills Way, EX31 1GZ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Orleigh Mill Court, Mills Way, EX31 1GZ is Mermaid Cross, 176m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 734m away.

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1 Orleigh Mill Court, Mills Way, Barnstaple, EX31 1GZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Orleigh Mill Court

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

1 Orleigh Mill Court is a two-bedroom detached house in Barnstaple (EX31 1GZ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 74 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in 1 Orleigh Mill Court, where floor areas span 73–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (77 versus a best of 84). Other recorded features include a balcony. The home occupies a corner plot. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 17.9% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £190,000 in January 2019.

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingYes
BalconyYes
Corner plotYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2018

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromB81toC77

Low Energy Lighting

3%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Orleigh Mill Court, Mills Way, Barnstaple, EX31 1GZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Orleigh Mill 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.

1 Orleigh Mill Court saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£190,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

30 January 2019Most recent
£190,000
+8.6%over 5 years
30 January 2013
£175,000
+6.1%over 3 years
18 December 2009
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 1GZ: £237,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in EX31 1GZ

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On the street

Versus other Mills Way homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Orleigh Mill Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,568

Street avg £2,585

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.6 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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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Mermaid Cross — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Pilton Infants' Academy. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX31 1GZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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