17 Hopperstyle, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LA
About 17 Hopperstyle
17 Hopperstyle is a detached house in Bickington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 2LA). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
Held since January 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 76 m² it's 22.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 14 EPCs). Across 1997–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 is 43.9% above the 2010 sale price.
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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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 Hopperstyle has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 17 Hopperstyle
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
17 Hopperstyle has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£313,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 13 years.
£217,500
Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
22 January 2010Most recent
£217,500
+64.8%over 8 years5 November 2001
£132,000
+24.5%over 1 year24 July 2000
£106,000
+30.9%over 9 months18 October 1999
£81,000
+40.9%over 2 years28 February 1997
£57,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 2LA: £335,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in EX31 2LA
10 Hopperstyle, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LA
Sold Jun 2025
£330,00020 Hopperstyle, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LA
Sold Nov 2024
£430,0004 Hopperstyle, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LA
Sold Aug 2022
£485,0002 Hopperstyle, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LA
Sold Dec 2020
£290,0005a, Hopperstyle, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LA
Sold Oct 2018
£242,000
Everything we know about 17 Hopperstyle, 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 other Hopperstyle homes
On habitable rooms, 17 Hopperstyle runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,862
Street avg £2,983
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB