18 Lynbro Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1QG
About 18 Lynbro Road
18 Lynbro Road is a detached house in Barnstaple (EX31 1QG). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 sits 72.9% above the 2011 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 28.4% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 134 m² it's 25.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 18 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). On the market in June 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18 Lynbro Road has an approved extension on the planning record.
- Oct 2006ExtensionFullIn report
EXTENSION TO DWELLING
- Council
- BAC
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 42884
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 18 Lynbro Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
18 Lynbro Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£415,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£240,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 June 2011Most recent
£240,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 1QG: £350,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in EX31 1QG
Everything we know about 18 Lynbro Road, 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 Lynbro Road homes
18 Lynbro Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,791
Street avg £2,803
Floor Area
134 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 5.4 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
Mannings Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy. 11 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
46.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB