8 Abbey Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1QY
About 8 Abbey Road
8 Abbey Road is a mid-terrace house in Barnstaple (EX31 1QY). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
A recent sale: £274,000 in January 2025. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 73.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Risks
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Trends
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Planning history
8 Abbey Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Abbey Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8 Abbey Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£280,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 29 years.
£274,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
24 January 2025Most recent
£274,000
+585.0%over 28 years25 April 1996
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 1QY: £264,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in EX31 1QY
Everything we know about 8 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
8 Abbey Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,224
Street avg £2,205
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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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