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

EPC A5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
202 m²
2174 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 92
Council tax
Band F
Overview

About 15 Lower Cross Road

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

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

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

  • Bedrooms5
Energy

Energy performance

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

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Nov 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2012

EPC Rating

A
A92
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2012from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromG20toA92
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Solar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Lower Cross Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Lower Cross Road has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Dec 2013
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    ERECTION OF GARAGE

    Council
    BAC
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    56586
    View planning record
  2. May 2012
    Amendment
    In 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
    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.

15 Lower Cross Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2011.

Current estimate

£646,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 43.1% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£500,000

Growth on file: 43.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 September 2013Most recent

    £500,000

    +135.8%over 2 years
  2. 5 May 2011

    £212,000

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.

EPC Rating for 15 Lower Cross Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,475

Street avg £2,656

On par

Floor Area

202 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

13 years

Street avg 8 years

Above
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

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