What did Anchor Cottage, EX31 2LJ sell for?

Anchor Cottage, EX31 2LJ last sold for £80,000 in March 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £64,250 in July 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Where is Anchor Cottage, EX31 2LJ located?

Anchor Cottage, EX31 2LJ sits in Bickington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple. It falls within the EX31 postcode district.

Is Anchor Cottage, EX31 2LJ in a safe area?

Police records around Anchor Cottage, EX31 2LJ 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.

Which schools serve Anchor Cottage, EX31 2LJ?

The closest primary school to Anchor Cottage, EX31 2LJ is Roundswell Community Primary Academy (738m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Petroc (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Anchor Cottage, EX31 2LJ?

The closest bus stop to Anchor Cottage, EX31 2LJ is Magdala, 56m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Anchor Cottage, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LJ

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Overview

About Anchor Cottage

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

Anchor Cottage is a property in Bickington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 2LJ).

It hasn't traded since March 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.5% per year.

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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.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Anchor Cottage, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Anchor Cottage 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.

Anchor Cottage changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Last sold (2002)

£80,000

Growth on file: 24.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

22 March 2002Most recent
£80,000
+24.5%over 8 months
30 July 2001
£64,250

Median price across the last 2 sales in EX31 2LJ: £182,500 (2023–2021).

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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

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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

Magdala — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Roundswell Community Primary Academy. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX31 2LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for EX31 2LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

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