What type of property is 5a, Hopperstyle, EX31 2LA?

5a, Hopperstyle, EX31 2LA is a detached house.

What did 5a, Hopperstyle, EX31 2LA sell for?

5a, Hopperstyle, EX31 2LA last sold for £242,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £76,000 in July 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5a, Hopperstyle, EX31 2LA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1999 and October 2018, 5a, Hopperstyle, EX31 2LA rose from £76,000 to £242,000, a change of £166,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5a, Hopperstyle, EX31 2LA have?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Hopperstyle, EX31 2LA is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5a, Hopperstyle, EX31 2LA?

5a, Hopperstyle, EX31 2LA has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft). That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX31 2LA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5a, Hopperstyle, EX31 2LA heated?

The latest EPC at 5a, Hopperstyle, EX31 2LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5a, Hopperstyle, EX31 2LA have?

5a, Hopperstyle, EX31 2LA has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5a, Hopperstyle, EX31 2LA?

5a, Hopperstyle, EX31 2LA is in council tax band D.

Where is 5a, Hopperstyle, EX31 2LA located?

5a, Hopperstyle, EX31 2LA sits in Bickington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple. It falls within the EX31 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 5a, Hopperstyle, EX31 2LA?

Police records around 5a, Hopperstyle, EX31 2LA show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5a, Hopperstyle, EX31 2LA?

The closest primary school to 5a, Hopperstyle, EX31 2LA is Roundswell Community Primary Academy (581m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Petroc (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5a, Hopperstyle, EX31 2LA?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Hopperstyle, EX31 2LA is Belmont, 145m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5a, Hopperstyle, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LA

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a detached house in Bickington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 2LA). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2019. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £335,000 is 38.4% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £242,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Hopperstyle, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2019
Change of UseAmendment
In report
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3a) as a children's home (Use Class C3b)
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
70678
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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.

5a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£335,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£242,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

11 October 2018Most recent
£242,000
+184.9%over 17 years
2 March 2001
£84,950
+11.8%over 1 year
29 July 1999
£76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 2LA: £335,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in EX31 2LA

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On the street

Versus other Hopperstyle homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 5a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,350

Street avg £3,030

Strongly below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£334k

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1 Currington Meadow, Bickington

EX31 2PS

3 bed2 bath

£353k

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3 bed

£300k

1 Currington Villas, Bickington

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£376k

1 Cleave Park, Fremington

EX31 2NS

3 bed

£378k

1 Beech Park, Fremington

EX31 2PR

£380k

1 Colombelles Close, Fremington

EX31 2SN

3 bed

£287k

1 Beards Road, Fremington

EX31 2PG

3 bed1 bath

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.

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX31 2LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX31 2LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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