What kind of home is 8 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD?

8 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 8 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD?

The current EPC rating for 8 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD?

8 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (1,539 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD use?

The latest EPC at 8 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD?

8 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 8 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD?

Police records around 8 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 8 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Higher Cross Road, EX31 2LD?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Higher Cross Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LD

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

143 m²

1539 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Higher Cross Road

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

8 Higher Cross Road is a detached house in Bickington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 2LD). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 May 2023

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Higher Cross Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Higher Cross Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£487,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in EX31 2LD

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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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.

8 Higher Cross Road is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

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Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£492k

1 Cleave Road, Sticklepath

EX31 2DU

5 bed2 bath

£473k

1 2 Muddlebridge Cottages, Fremington

EX31 2NQ

£507k

1 Coppice Close, Fremington

EX31 2QE

5 bed3 bath

£412k

1 Clampitts Cottages, Bickington

EX31 2NB

4 bed1 bath

£579k

1 Broadclose Road, Sticklepath

EX31 2DN

£397k

1 Byeways Close, Fremington

EX31 2PL

4 bed2 bath

£396k

1 Anchorwood View, Sticklepath

EX31 2FH

£380k

1 Colombelles Close, Fremington

EX31 2SN

3 bed

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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