12 Beech Grove, Barnstaple, EX31 1PZ
About 12 Beech Grove
12 Beech Grove is a three-bedroom detached house in Barnstaple (EX31 1PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include notable views.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £350,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- GarageDetached
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Nov 2022ExtensionFullIn report
Extension and alterations to dwelling and associated works
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 75961
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 12 Beech Grove
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
12 Beech Grove has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2014.
£371,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 8 years.
£350,000
Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
12 July 2022Most recent
£350,000
+60.6%over 5 years3 August 2016
£218,000
+25.6%over 1 year27 August 2014
£173,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 1PZ: £303,000 (2023–2012).
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Everything we know about 12 Beech Grove, 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 Beech Grove homes
On co₂ emissions, 12 Beech Grove stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,153
Street avg £3,128
Floor Area
111 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Littabourne — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 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
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB