1b, Lynbro Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1QG
About 1b
1b is a five-bedroom detached house in Barnstaple (EX31 1QG). It has a recorded floor area of 258 m² (around 2776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.
At 258 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £656,000 is 16.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 16% below the postcode norm. Last sold in May 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
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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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms4
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
1b's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Jun 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
- May 2010ConditionsIn report
VARIATION OF CONDITION 3 (OBSCURE GLAZING) ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 45650 TO ALLOW PART OBSCURE GLAZING
- Council
- BAC
- Reference
- 50008
- Jun 2009FullIn report
REMOVAL OF CONDITION 3 (OBSCURE GLAZING) ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 45650
- Council
- BAC
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 48328
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1b
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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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1b was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£656,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 17 years.
£565,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
25 May 2017Most recent
£565,000
+24.7%over 9 years23 August 2007
£453,000
+81.2%over 6 years1 November 2000
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 1QG: £350,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in EX31 1QG
Everything we know about 1b, 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
1b outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,191
Street avg £2,775
Floor Area
258 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 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