Anchor House, Top Flat 2, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LJ
About Anchor House
Anchor House is a detached house in Bickington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 2LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 34 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Anchor House (34–50 m²). On EPC score it ranks first in the building (50 versus a worst of 43). The latest certificate (April 2023) shows an E (score 50), 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, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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
Anchor House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£129,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
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What we flagged
- 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB