9 Orchard View, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2JS
About 9 Orchard View
9 Orchard View is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bickington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 2JS). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since February 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 24% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 sits 100% above the 2003 sale of £110,000. At 59 m² it's 23.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 5 EPCs).
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Summer houseYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
9 Orchard View has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 9 Orchard View
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£220,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.0% per year over 4 years.
£110,000
Growth on file: 24.0% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
28 February 2003Most recent
£110,000
+124.7%over 3 years27 May 1999
£48,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 2JS: £182,000 (2024–2010).
Nearby sales in EX31 2JS
1 Orchard Terrace, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2JS
Sold Feb 2024
£182,00011 Orchard View, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2JS
Sold Jan 2024
£225,0006 Milestone Cottages, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2JS
Sold Sept 2020
£180,0002 Orchard Terrace, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2JS
Sold Nov 2010
£182,5007 Milestone Cottages, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2JS
Sold Mar 2009
£109,000
Everything we know about 9 Orchard View, 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
9 Orchard View is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£1,864
Street avg £1,905
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
Garage — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB