What type of property is 7 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD?

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

What was the last sold price for 7 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD?

7 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD last sold for £400,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £116,000 in January 1997, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 1997 and November 2017, 7 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD rose from £116,000 to £400,000, a change of £284,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD?

The current EPC rating for 7 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD?

7 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (1,808 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX31 2LD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD?

7 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 7 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD located?

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

What is crime like near 7 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD?

Police records around 7 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 7 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

How well connected is 7 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Higher Cross Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LD

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

168 m²

1808 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Higher Cross Road

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

7 Higher Cross Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Bickington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 2LD). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Last sold in November 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £558,000 is 39.5% above the 2017 sale price.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemGas
Extension potentialPossible

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

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Higher Cross Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Higher Cross Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£558,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£400,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

28 November 2017Most recent
£400,000
+244.8%over 20 years
30 January 1997
£116,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 2LD: £525,000 (2025–2018).

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.

On price per m², 7 Higher Cross Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,381

Street avg £3,214

Strongly below

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Above

Comparables

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

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£353k

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3 bed2 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.

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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