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8a, Broadclose Road, Sticklepath, Barnstaple, EX31 2DN

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a three-bedroom detached house in Sticklepath, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 2DN). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 106 m² it's 17% larger than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 18 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £447,000 is 37.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 34.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2018 for £325,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • LandYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Aug 2018
EPC improved fromE48toD64
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, Broadclose Road, Sticklepath, Barnstaple, EX31 2DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a 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.

8a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£447,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£325,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 October 2018Most recent

    £325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 2DN: £290,000 (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.

Years Held for 8a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,066

Street avg £2,756

Above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£380k

1 Colombelles Close, Fremington

EX31 2SN

3 bed
£376k

1 Cleave Park, Fremington

EX31 2NS

3 bed
£353k

1 Crescent Avenue, Sticklepath

EX31 2ED

3 bed
£331k

1 Currington Meadow, Bickington

EX31 2PS

3 bed2 bath
£287k

1 Beards Road, Fremington

EX31 2PG

3 bed1 bath
£412k

1 Clampitts Cottages, Bickington

EX31 2NB

4 bed1 bath
£397k

1 Byeways Close, Fremington

EX31 2PL

4 bed2 bath
£277k

1 Broadway, Fremington

EX31 2NR

2 bed1 bath
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

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.

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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 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 8a, Broadclose Road, Sticklepath, Barnstaple, EX31 2DN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.