What kind of home is 3a, Babbages, EX31 2LL?

3a, Babbages, EX31 2LL is a mid-terrace house.

What did 3a, Babbages, EX31 2LL sell for?

3a, Babbages, EX31 2LL last sold for £140,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £127,500 in January 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3a, Babbages, EX31 2LL?

Across 4 sales between January 2006 and October 2017, 3a, Babbages, EX31 2LL rose from £127,500 to £140,000, a change of £12,500. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3a, Babbages, EX31 2LL?

The current EPC rating for 3a, Babbages, EX31 2LL is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3a, Babbages, EX31 2LL?

3a, Babbages, EX31 2LL has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3a, Babbages, EX31 2LL use?

The latest EPC at 3a, Babbages, EX31 2LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3a, Babbages, EX31 2LL?

3a, 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.

Which area is 3a, Babbages, EX31 2LL in?

3a, Babbages, EX31 2LL sits in Bickington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple. It falls within the EX31 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near 3a, Babbages, EX31 2LL?

Police records around 3a, 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.

What schools are near 3a, Babbages, EX31 2LL?

The closest primary school to 3a, 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.

What is the nearest station to 3a, Babbages, EX31 2LL?

The closest bus stop to 3a, Babbages, EX31 2LL is Magdala, 49m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3a, Babbages, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LL

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a mid-terrace house in Bickington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 2LL). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 2006–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 sits 50.7% above the 2017 sale of £140,000. 9 years since the last transfer (October 2017). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromD56toC72

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3a, Babbages, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3a 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.

3a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£140,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

26 October 2017Most recent
£140,000
-15.2%
29 June 2017
£165,000
+13.8%over 10 years
18 December 2006
£145,000
+13.7%over 11 months
6 January 2006
£127,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 2LL: £151,000 (2017–2004).

Nearby sales in EX31 2LL

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Barnstaple district page.

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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70 dB

75 dB

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