3 Lake Cottage, Ladywell, Barnstaple, EX31 1QS
About 3 Lake Cottage
3 Lake Cottage is a detached house in Barnstaple (EX31 1QS). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft) and council tax band B. At 52 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (52–116 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2017.
At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £155,000.
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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
Planning history
3 Lake Cottage has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 3 Lake Cottage
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
3 Lake Cottage valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
£168,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£155,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 October 2019Most recent
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 1QS: £278,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in EX31 1QS
Old Glove Factory, Apartment 9, Ladywell, Barnstaple, EX31 1QS
Sold Nov 2024
£255,000Old Glove Factory, Apartment 8, Ladywell, Barnstaple, EX31 1QS
Sold Aug 2024
£372,000Pilton Cottage, Ladywell, Barnstaple, EX31 1QS
Sold Aug 2023
£910,0002 Lake Cottage, Ladywell, Barnstaple, EX31 1QS
Sold Mar 2023
£278,000Old Glove Factory, Apartment 7, Ladywell, Barnstaple, EX31 1QS
Sold Mar 2023
£265,000
Everything we know about 3 Lake Cottage, 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 Ladywell homes
3 Lake Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,981
Street avg £3,494
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 81 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Years Held
7 years
Street avg 5 years
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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
Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 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
49.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB