26 Orleigh Mill Court, Mills Way, Barnstaple, EX31 1GZ
About 26 Orleigh Mill Court
26 Orleigh Mill Court is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnstaple (EX31 1GZ). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. At 147 m² this is the 22nd smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 64–166 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 (75 versus a best of 85). Other recorded features include a balcony, notable views and attached land beyond the plot. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower.
At 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Last sold in September 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across 2008–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- BalconyYes
- LandYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- LiftYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
26 Orleigh Mill Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 26 Orleigh Mill Court
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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 26 Orleigh Mill Court was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£408,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 6 years.
£380,000
Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
4 September 2014Most recent
£380,000
+22.6%over 5 years23 October 2008
£310,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 1GZ: £237,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in EX31 1GZ
21 Orleigh Mill Court, Mills Way, Barnstaple, EX31 1GZ
Sold Feb 2025
£230,0007 Orleigh Mill Court, Mills Way, Barnstaple, EX31 1GZ
Sold Jul 2024
£237,50014 Orleigh Mill Court, Mills Way, Barnstaple, EX31 1GZ
Sold Jun 2024
£245,00025 Orleigh Mill Court, Mills Way, Barnstaple, EX31 1GZ
Sold Oct 2022
£283,00017 Orleigh Mill Court, Mills Way, Barnstaple, EX31 1GZ
Sold Oct 2022
£260,000
Everything we know about 26 Orleigh Mill Court, 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 Mills Way homes
26 Orleigh Mill Court is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,585
Street avg £2,584
Floor Area
147 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB