What type of property is 2a, Babbages, EX31 2LL?

2a, Babbages, EX31 2LL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2a, Babbages, EX31 2LL?

2a, Babbages, EX31 2LL last sold for £163,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in September 2002, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2a, Babbages, EX31 2LL?

Across 2 sales between September 2002 and July 2017, 2a, Babbages, EX31 2LL rose from £90,000 to £163,000, a change of £73,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2a, Babbages, EX31 2LL?

The current EPC rating for 2a, Babbages, EX31 2LL is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2a, Babbages, EX31 2LL?

2a, Babbages, EX31 2LL has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2a, Babbages, EX31 2LL heated?

The latest EPC at 2a, Babbages, EX31 2LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2a, Babbages, EX31 2LL?

2a, Babbages, EX31 2LL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2a, Babbages, EX31 2LL located?

2a, Babbages, EX31 2LL sits in Bickington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple. It falls within the EX31 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 2a, Babbages, EX31 2LL?

Police records around 2a, Babbages, EX31 2LL 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 2a, Babbages, EX31 2LL?

The closest primary school to 2a, Babbages, EX31 2LL is Roundswell Community Primary Academy (739m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Petroc (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2a, Babbages, EX31 2LL?

The closest bus stop to 2a, Babbages, EX31 2LL is Magdala, 49m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2a, Babbages, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bickington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 2LL). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Last sold in July 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 28.2% above the 2017 sale price.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

Heating systemGas

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 Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Babbages, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a 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.

2a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£163,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

20 July 2017Most recent
£163,000
+81.1%over 14 years
19 September 2002
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 2LL: £146,500 (2017–2006).

Nearby sales in EX31 2LL

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.0 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 2LL 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 2LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

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