What kind of home is 7 Lower Cross Road, EX31 2LE?

7 Lower Cross Road, EX31 2LE is a detached house.

What did 7 Lower Cross Road, EX31 2LE sell for?

7 Lower Cross Road, EX31 2LE last sold for £280,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £107,500 in June 1995, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Lower Cross Road, EX31 2LE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1995 and March 2016, 7 Lower Cross Road, EX31 2LE rose from £107,500 to £280,000, a change of £172,500. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Lower Cross Road, EX31 2LE have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Lower Cross Road, EX31 2LE is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Lower Cross Road, EX31 2LE?

7 Lower Cross Road, EX31 2LE has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft). That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX31 2LE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Lower Cross Road, EX31 2LE use?

The latest EPC at 7 Lower Cross Road, EX31 2LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Lower Cross Road, EX31 2LE?

7 Lower Cross Road, EX31 2LE is in council tax band E.

Which area is 7 Lower Cross Road, EX31 2LE in?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Lower Cross Road, EX31 2LE?

Police records around 7 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 7 Lower Cross Road, EX31 2LE?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

What transport links are near 7 Lower Cross Road, EX31 2LE?

The closest bus stop to 7 Lower Cross Road, EX31 2LE is Belmont, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Lower Cross Road

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

7 Lower Cross Road is a detached house in Bickington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 2LE). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £444,000 sits 58.6% above the 2016 sale of £280,000. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jan 2026

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Lower Cross Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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 1995.

Current estimate

£444,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£280,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2016Most recent
£280,000
+160.5%over 20 years
1 June 1995
£107,500

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.

Price per m² for 7 Lower Cross Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,105

Street avg £2,672

Strongly below

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below

Comparables

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

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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.

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

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