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

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8b

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

8b is a detached house in Sticklepath, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 2DN). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

At 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 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

Feb 2024from May 2022
EPC improved fromD64toC70
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

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

8b 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.

8b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£429,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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 habitable rooms, 8b stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Above

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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