6 Lower Almshouses, Pilton Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1PF
About 6 Lower Almshouses
6 Lower Almshouses is an end-of-terrace house in Barnstaple (EX31 1PF). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Planning history
6 Lower Almshouses has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.
- May 2023RenovationHeritageIn report
Listed building consent for repair of chimney
Listed- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- 76604
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 6 Lower Almshouses
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Everything we know about 6 Lower Almshouses, 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 Lower Almshouses homes
On epc rating, 6 Lower Almshouses runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
43 (E)
Street avg 52 (E)
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Fire Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Pilton Infants' Academy. 12 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB