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13 Lower Cross Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LE

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 13 Lower Cross Road

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

13 Lower Cross Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Bickington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 2LE). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £347,000 sits 215.5% above the 2013 sale of £110,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 57.6% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in August 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Dec 2008
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
58%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

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

13 Lower Cross Road has an approved extension on the planning record.

  1. Dec 2012
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    EXTENSION TO GARAGE

    Council
    BAC
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    54824
    View planning record
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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 Lower Cross Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2013).

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£110,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 August 2013Most recent

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 2LE: £470,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Lower Cross Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 13 Lower Cross Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£948

Street avg £2,722

Strongly below

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 119 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par
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.

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

Sticklepath Community Primary Academy. 10 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 2LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX31 2LE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX31 2LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 13 Lower Cross Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.