6 Abbey Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1QY
About 6 Abbey Road
6 Abbey Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Barnstaple (EX31 1QY). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Period features are noted in the property record.
It hasn't traded since December 1997, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 sits 405.1% above the 1997 sale of £49,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£52/sq ft) was about 70.4% below the postcode norm.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
6 Abbey Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
6 Abbey Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£250,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£49,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 December 1997Most recent
£49,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 1QY: £274,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in EX31 1QY
Everything we know about 6 Abbey 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 Abbey Road homes
On price per m², 6 Abbey Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£556
Street avg £2,428
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Upper Minnow Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy. 11 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