15 Lower Cross Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LE
About 15 Lower Cross Road
15 Lower Cross Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Bickington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 2LE). It has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (around 2174 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2012) returns an A (score 92), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 6 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 202 m² the property is well over the postcode median (119 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Last sold in September 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Across 2011–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 43.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £646,000 is 29.2% above the 2013 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
Energy performance
15 Lower Cross Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Nov 2022
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
15 Lower Cross Road has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Dec 2013OutbuildingFullIn report
ERECTION OF GARAGE
- Council
- BAC
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 56586
- May 2012AmendmentIn report
APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PLANNING PERMISSION 53598 IN RESPECT OF ERECTION OF REPLACEMENT DWELLING
- Council
- BAC
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 54032
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 15 Lower Cross Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
15 Lower Cross Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2011.
£646,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 43.1% per year over 2 years.
£500,000
Growth on file: 43.1% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
25 September 2013Most recent
£500,000
+135.8%over 2 years5 May 2011
£212,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 2LE: £470,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in EX31 2LE
11 Lower Cross Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LE
Sold Apr 2025
£470,00040 Lower Cross Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LE
Sold Apr 2025
£550,00020 Lower Cross Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LE
Sold Oct 2024
£247,5003 Lower Cross Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LE
Sold Jul 2024
£605,0006 Lower Cross Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LE
Sold Jun 2024
£265,000
Everything we know about 15 Lower Cross Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Lower Cross Road homes
EPC Rating for 15 Lower Cross Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,475
Street avg £2,656
Floor Area
202 m²
Street avg 115 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Years Held
13 years
Street avg 8 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB