What type of property is 1 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD?

1 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 1 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD?

1 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD last sold for £550,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £400,000 in June 2016, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD?

Across 2 sales between June 2016 and May 2025, 1 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD rose from £400,000 to £550,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD?

The current EPC rating for 1 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a C recorded in May 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD?

1 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (1,582 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD?

1 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD located?

1 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD sits in Bickington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple. It falls within the EX31 postcode district in Devon.

Is 1 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD 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 1 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD?

The closest primary school to 1 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD is Sticklepath Community Primary Academy (476m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Petroc (1.4km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD is Ellerslie Road, 127m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Higher Cross Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LD

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

147 m²

1582 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Higher Cross Road

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

1 Higher Cross Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Bickington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 2LD). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2024) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £550,000. Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 53.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas fired

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Higher Cross Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

B84

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

May 2024from May 2011

EPC improved fromC70toB84

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Higher Cross Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Higher Cross Road 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.

Latest sale on 1 Higher Cross Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£538,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£550,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

27 May 2025Most recent
£550,000
+37.5%over 8 years
28 June 2016
£400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 2LD: £483,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in EX31 2LD

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On the street

Versus other Higher Cross Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Higher Cross Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,741

Street avg £2,942

Strongly above

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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.

Full Barnstaple report

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

Ellerslie Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Sticklepath Community Primary Academy. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX31 2LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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