What kind of home is 11 Babbages, EX31 2LN?

11 Babbages, EX31 2LN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 11 Babbages, EX31 2LN last change hands?

11 Babbages, EX31 2LN last sold for £201,500 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £78,000 in April 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 11 Babbages, EX31 2LN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2002 and May 2025, 11 Babbages, EX31 2LN rose from £78,000 to £201,500, a change of £123,500. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 11 Babbages, EX31 2LN?

The current EPC rating for 11 Babbages, EX31 2LN is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 11 Babbages, EX31 2LN?

11 Babbages, EX31 2LN has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX31 2LN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 11 Babbages, EX31 2LN use?

The latest EPC at 11 Babbages, EX31 2LN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 11 Babbages, EX31 2LN?

11 Babbages, EX31 2LN 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 11 Babbages, EX31 2LN in?

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

How safe is the area around 11 Babbages, EX31 2LN?

Police records around 11 Babbages, EX31 2LN 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 11 Babbages, EX31 2LN?

The closest primary school to 11 Babbages, EX31 2LN is Roundswell Community Primary Academy (790m), 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 11 Babbages, EX31 2LN?

The closest bus stop to 11 Babbages, EX31 2LN is Magdala, 80m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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11 Babbages, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LN

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 11 Babbages

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

11 Babbages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bickington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 2LN). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £201,500 — fresh data. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 64.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

Outside

DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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 3)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2018from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromE51toD56

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2024from Jun 2018

EPC improved fromD56toC69

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

100%78%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Babbages, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Babbages 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.

Latest sale on 11 Babbages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£201,500

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

1 May 2025Most recent
£201,500
+15.1%over 6 years
22 January 2019
£175,000
+124.4%over 16 years
29 April 2002
£78,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 2LN: £162,500 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in EX31 2LN

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On the street

Versus other Babbages homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

11 Babbages outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,799

Street avg £1,798

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

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

0.1 km

Magdala — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 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 2LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX31 2LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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