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5 Broadclose Road, Sticklepath, Barnstaple, EX31 2DN

EPC B3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Broadclose Road

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

5 Broadclose Road is a detached house in Sticklepath, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 2DN). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2022) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2008–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £349,000 is 29.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 31.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £270,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

5 Broadclose Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromD61toC70
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (45 kWp) installed

Oct 2022from Sept 2020
EPC improved fromC70toB87
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Broadclose Road, Sticklepath, Barnstaple, EX31 2DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2021
    PorchFull
    In report

    Erection of replacement porch, alterations to the existing extension, and retrospective removal of the chimney

    RetrospectiveExtension
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    73568
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2014
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    ERECTION OF GARAGE

    Council
    BAC
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    57125
    View planning record
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£349,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£270,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2021Most recent

    £270,000

    +38.5%over 12 years
  2. 2 October 2008

    £195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 2DN: £305,000 (2025–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Broadclose Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Broadclose Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,034

Street avg £2,758

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bickington Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Sticklepath Community Primary Academy. 14 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 2DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX31 2DN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX31 2DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Broadclose Road, Sticklepath, Barnstaple, EX31 2DN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.