What kind of home is Anchor House, Bottom Flat, EX31 2LJ?

Anchor House, Bottom Flat, EX31 2LJ is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is Anchor House, Bottom Flat, EX31 2LJ?

The current EPC rating for Anchor House, Bottom Flat, EX31 2LJ is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Anchor House, Bottom Flat, EX31 2LJ?

Anchor House, Bottom Flat, EX31 2LJ has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX31 2LJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Anchor House, Bottom Flat, EX31 2LJ use?

The latest EPC at Anchor House, Bottom Flat, EX31 2LJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Anchor House, Bottom Flat, EX31 2LJ in?

Anchor House, Bottom Flat, EX31 2LJ sits in Bickington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple. It falls within the EX31 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around Anchor House, Bottom Flat, EX31 2LJ?

Police records around Anchor House, Bottom Flat, 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.

What schools are near Anchor House, Bottom Flat, EX31 2LJ?

The closest primary school to Anchor House, Bottom Flat, 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 transport links are near Anchor House, Bottom Flat, EX31 2LJ?

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

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Anchor House, Bottom Flat, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Anchor House

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

Anchor House is a semi-detached house in Bickington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 2LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 42 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in Anchor House, where floor areas span 34–50 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (43 versus a best of 50). The latest certificate (July 2017) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 60). Main heating runs on electricity.

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Valuation

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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.

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

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

Anchor House 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 House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 4 sales in EX31 2LJ: £110,000 (2023–2001).

Nearby sales in EX31 2LJ

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX31 2LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

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