What type of property is Flat 1, 5 Sticklepath Hill, EX31 2BS?

Flat 1, 5 Sticklepath Hill, EX31 2BS is a mid-terrace house.

What did Flat 1, 5 Sticklepath Hill, EX31 2BS sell for?

Flat 1, 5 Sticklepath Hill, EX31 2BS last sold for £183,000 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £36,000 in March 1999, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Flat 1, 5 Sticklepath Hill, EX31 2BS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 1999 and May 2015, Flat 1, 5 Sticklepath Hill, EX31 2BS rose from £36,000 to £183,000, a change of £147,000. That works out to roughly +10.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 1, 5 Sticklepath Hill, EX31 2BS have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 5 Sticklepath Hill, EX31 2BS is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 1, 5 Sticklepath Hill, EX31 2BS?

Flat 1, 5 Sticklepath Hill, EX31 2BS has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 1, 5 Sticklepath Hill, EX31 2BS heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 5 Sticklepath Hill, EX31 2BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 1, 5 Sticklepath Hill, EX31 2BS?

Flat 1, 5 Sticklepath Hill, EX31 2BS is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat 1, 5 Sticklepath Hill, EX31 2BS located?

Flat 1, 5 Sticklepath Hill, EX31 2BS sits in Sticklepath, Barnstaple, Barnstaple. It falls within the EX31 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near Flat 1, 5 Sticklepath Hill, EX31 2BS?

Police records around Flat 1, 5 Sticklepath Hill, EX31 2BS show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 1, 5 Sticklepath Hill, EX31 2BS?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 5 Sticklepath Hill, EX31 2BS is Sticklepath Community Primary Academy (1.0km), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Petroc (236m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Flat 1, 5 Sticklepath Hill, EX31 2BS?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 5 Sticklepath Hill, EX31 2BS is High Wall, 75m away. The nearest rail option is Barnstaple Rail Station, 330m away.

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Flat 1, 5 Sticklepath Hill, Sticklepath, Barnstaple, EX31 2BS

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 1

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Sticklepath, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 2BS). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (50–147 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 149.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromD66toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

29%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 5 Sticklepath Hill, Sticklepath, Barnstaple, EX31 2BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 1 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£183,000

Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

21 May 2015Most recent
£183,000
+408.3%over 16 years
19 March 1999
£36,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 2BS: £134,550 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Sticklepath Hill homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 1 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,660

Street avg £2,402

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX31 2BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX31 2BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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