16 Lower Cross Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LE
About 16 Lower Cross Road
16 Lower Cross Road is a mid-terrace house in Bickington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 2LE). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2019) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating.
At 86 m² it's 27.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 25 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 is 18.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 17% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £223,000.
Know exactly what you're buying at 16 Lower Cross Road
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
16 Lower Cross Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
16 Lower Cross Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 16 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
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£264,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£223,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 October 2020Most recent
£223,000
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 16 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
16 Lower Cross Road is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,593
Street avg £2,651
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 Broadway, Fremington
EX31 2NR
1 Deptford Villas, Sticklepath
EX31 2HA
1 Chestwood Close, Sticklepath
EX31 2EH
1 Beards Road, Fremington
EX31 2PG
1 Currington Villas, Bickington
EX31 2JG
1 Bickington Lodge Estate, Bickington
EX31 2LH
1 Brookside, Bickington
EX31 2JX
1 Babbages, Bickington
EX31 2LN
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