2 Hillside, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2JG
About 2 Hillside
2 Hillside is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bickington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 2JG). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 sits 56% above the 2015 sale of £207,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 116.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (March 2015).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Hillside has an approved extension on the planning record.
- Apr 2023ExtensionIn report
Notification for prior approval for larger home extension which extends 3.75m beyond the rear wall, 3.95m to the ridge and 2.97m to the eaves
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 76908
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£323,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£207,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 March 2015Most recent
£207,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 2JG: £472,500 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in EX31 2JG
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Sold Jun 2025
£725,000Verdala, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2JG
Sold Apr 2025
£472,500Longhope, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2JG
Sold Mar 2025
£202,000Manor View, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2JG
Sold Feb 2025
£420,000
Everything we know about 2 Hillside, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus the street
Price per m²
£2,134
Street avg £1,611
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 128 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Belmont — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy. 10 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB