What kind of home is 17 Oak Close, EX31 2BW?

17 Oak Close, EX31 2BW is a semi-detached house.

What did 17 Oak Close, EX31 2BW sell for?

17 Oak Close, EX31 2BW last sold for £243,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Oak Close, EX31 2BW?

The current EPC rating for 17 Oak Close, EX31 2BW is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Oak Close, EX31 2BW?

17 Oak Close, EX31 2BW has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Oak Close, EX31 2BW use?

The latest EPC at 17 Oak Close, EX31 2BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 17 Oak Close, EX31 2BW in?

17 Oak Close, EX31 2BW sits in Bickington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple. It falls within the EX31 postcode district in Devon.

Is 17 Oak Close, EX31 2BW in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Oak Close, EX31 2BW 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.

What schools are near 17 Oak Close, EX31 2BW?

The closest primary school to 17 Oak Close, EX31 2BW is Roundswell Community Primary Academy (536m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Petroc (1.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Oak Close, EX31 2BW?

The closest bus stop to 17 Oak Close, EX31 2BW is Garage, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Oak Close, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2BW

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Overview

About 17 Oak Close

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

17 Oak Close is a semi-detached house in Bickington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 2BW). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft). The latest certificate (February 2019) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 is 18.9% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £243,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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.

17 Oak Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Oak Close, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Oak Close 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.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£243,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 November 2019Most recent
£243,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 2BW: £299,995 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in EX31 2BW

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Everything we know about 17 Oak Close, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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On the street

Versus other Oak Close homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Oak Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,893

Street avg £3,123

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

On par

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 6 years

Below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Broadway, Fremington

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1 Currington Meadow, Bickington

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1 Combrew Cottages, Combrew Lane, Bickington

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1 Deptford Villas, Sticklepath

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1 Chestwood Close, Sticklepath

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1 Crescent Avenue, Sticklepath

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Barnstaple district page.

Full Barnstaple report

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

Garage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Roundswell Community Primary Academy. 7 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX31 2BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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