What kind of home is 13 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD?

13 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 13 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD last change hands?

13 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD last sold for £525,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £465,000 in May 2020, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 13 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD?

Across 2 sales between May 2020 and April 2024, 13 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD rose from £465,000 to £525,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD?

The current EPC rating for 13 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD?

13 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (1,690 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD use?

The latest EPC at 13 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 13 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD have?

13 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in September 2024 under ref. 79080. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD?

13 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.

Which area is 13 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD in?

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

What is crime like near 13 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD?

Police records around 13 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.

What schools are near 13 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD?

The closest primary school to 13 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 is the nearest station to 13 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD?

The closest bus stop to 13 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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13 Higher Cross Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LD

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

157 m²

1690 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Higher Cross Road

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

13 Higher Cross Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Bickington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 2LD). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2020–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£311/sq ft) was about 37.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £525,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
OutbuildingsYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Higher Cross Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 13 Higher Cross Road.

Sept 2024
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
79080
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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.

13 Higher Cross Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£549,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£525,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

14 April 2024Most recent
£525,000
+12.9%over 3 years
28 May 2020
£465,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 2LD: £483,000 (2025–2016).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 13 Higher Cross Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,344

Street avg £3,021

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Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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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