What kind of home is 18 Lower Cross Road, EX31 2LE?

18 Lower Cross Road, EX31 2LE is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 18 Lower Cross Road, EX31 2LE last change hands?

18 Lower Cross Road, EX31 2LE last sold for £173,500 in February 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,500 in February 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Lower Cross Road, EX31 2LE?

Across 3 sales between February 1997 and February 2012, 18 Lower Cross Road, EX31 2LE rose from £59,500 to £173,500, a change of £114,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Lower Cross Road, EX31 2LE have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Lower Cross Road, EX31 2LE is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Lower Cross Road, EX31 2LE?

18 Lower Cross Road, EX31 2LE has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX31 2LE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Lower Cross Road, EX31 2LE use?

The latest EPC at 18 Lower Cross Road, EX31 2LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Lower Cross Road, EX31 2LE?

18 Lower Cross Road, EX31 2LE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 18 Lower Cross Road, EX31 2LE in?

18 Lower Cross Road, EX31 2LE sits in Bickington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple. It falls within the EX31 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near 18 Lower Cross Road, EX31 2LE?

Police records around 18 Lower Cross Road, EX31 2LE 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 18 Lower Cross Road, EX31 2LE?

The closest primary school to 18 Lower Cross Road, EX31 2LE is Sticklepath Community Primary Academy (563m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Petroc (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Lower Cross Road, EX31 2LE?

The closest bus stop to 18 Lower Cross Road, EX31 2LE is Belmont, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Lower Cross Road

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

18 Lower Cross Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bickington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 2LE). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 is 45.8% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 18.3% below the postcode norm. 14 years since the last transfer (February 2012). At 92 m² it's 22.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 25 EPCs).

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Risks

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similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

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

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Oct 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Lower Cross Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Lower 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£173,500

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

10 February 2012Most recent
£173,500
-2.3%over 3 years
28 August 2008
£177,500
+198.3%over 11 years
21 February 1997
£59,500

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

Nearby sales in EX31 2LE

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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.

18 Lower Cross Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,886

Street avg £2,681

Strongly below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Beards Road, Fremington

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EX31 2PS

3 bed2 bath

£353k

1 Crescent Avenue, Sticklepath

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3 bed

£376k

1 Cleave Park, Fremington

EX31 2NS

3 bed

£380k

1 Colombelles Close, Fremington

EX31 2SN

3 bed

£277k

1 Broadway, Fremington

EX31 2NR

2 bed1 bath

£184k

1 Clifton Street, Sticklepath

EX31 2AZ

2 bed1 bath

£397k

1 Byeways Close, Fremington

EX31 2PL

4 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Belmont — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Sticklepath Community Primary Academy. 10 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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