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9 Orchard View, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2JS

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Orchard View

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

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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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Summer houseYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from May 2013
Low Energy Lighting
62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Orchard View, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Orchard View 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£110,000

Growth on file: 24.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2003Most recent

    £110,000

    +124.7%over 3 years
  2. 27 May 1999

    £48,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 2JS: £182,000 (2024–2010).

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

9 Orchard View is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,864

Street avg £1,905

On par

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 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.

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.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX31 2JS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

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 9 Orchard View, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2JS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.