Anchor House, Top Flat 1, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LJ
About Anchor House
Anchor House is a semi-detached house in Bickington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 2LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Anchor House (34–50 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (43 versus a best of 50). The latest certificate (May 2022) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2017. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 10% above the 2023 sale price. Last sale on file: £140,000 in May 2023.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Anchor House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
£154,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£140,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 May 2023Most recent
£140,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in EX31 2LJ: £80,000 (2021–2001).
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- Larger development activity nearby
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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
Magdala — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy. 7 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB