Flat 1, 18 Sticklepath Hill, Sticklepath, Barnstaple, EX31 2BS
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Sticklepath, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 2BS). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 5 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
A recent sale: £134,550 in January 2025. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 40 m² it's 27.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 32 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 134.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 1
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.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£146,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 22 years.
£134,550
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
31 January 2025Most recent
£134,550
+12.1%over 1 year3 November 2023
£120,000
+11.1%over 15 years23 November 2007
£108,000
+36.7%over 2 years11 February 2005
£79,000
+31.7%over 2 years17 October 2002
£59,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 2BS: £131,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in EX31 2BS
11 Sticklepath Hill, Sticklepath, Barnstaple, EX31 2BS
Sold Mar 2024
£345,000Hainhault, Sticklepath Hill, Sticklepath, Barnstaple, EX31 2BS
Sold Dec 2021
£329,000Flat 1, 7 Sticklepath Hill, Sticklepath, Barnstaple, EX31 2BS
Sold Oct 2021
£123,000Flat 2, 10 Sticklepath Hill, Sticklepath, Barnstaple, EX31 2BS
Sold May 2021
£131,000Flat 2, 16 Sticklepath Hill, Sticklepath, Barnstaple, EX31 2BS
Sold Mar 2021
£125,000
Everything we know about Flat 1, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Sticklepath Hill homes
On years held, Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,364
Street avg £2,429
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
High Wall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Petroc. 14 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
53.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB