Pilton Abbey, Flat 2, Bull Hill, Barnstaple, EX31 1QR
About Pilton Abbey
Pilton Abbey is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Barnstaple (EX31 1QR). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (365 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Listed buildingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Pilton Abbey's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Pilton Abbey has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Pilton Abbey
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Pilton Abbey has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£161,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 1QR: £167,500 (2023–2007).
Nearby sales in EX31 1QR
The Stable, Bull Hill, Barnstaple, EX31 1QR
Sold Nov 2023
£80,0002 Bull Hill, Barnstaple, EX31 1QR
Sold Nov 2021
£167,5001 Bull Hill, Barnstaple, EX31 1QR
Sold Apr 2017
£217,500Abbey Bungalow, Bull Hill, Barnstaple, EX31 1QR
Sold Jul 2009
£90,000Abbey Lodge, Bull Hill, Barnstaple, EX31 1QR
Sold Mar 2003
£117,500
Everything we know about Pilton Abbey, 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 Bull Hill homes
Pilton Abbey outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
40 (E)
Street avg 29 (F)
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 260 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 20.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 7 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
Church — 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
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB