5 North Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1PA
About 5 North Road
5 North Road is an end-of-terrace house in Barnstaple (EX31 1PA). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
At 153 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £275,500. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £308,000 is 11.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 18.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
5 North Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 North Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 North Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 North Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£308,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 18 years.
£275,500
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
31 July 2025Most recent
£275,500
+74.4%over 11 years10 October 2013
£158,000
-2.5%over 6 years14 June 2007
£162,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 1PA: £172,500 (2015–2006).
Nearby sales in EX31 1PA
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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 North Road homes
Years Held for 5 North Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,801
Street avg £1,623
Floor Area
153 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Fire Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Pilton Infants' Academy. 12 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB