What kind of home is 15 Babbages, EX31 2LN?

15 Babbages, EX31 2LN is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 15 Babbages, EX31 2LN sell for?

15 Babbages, EX31 2LN last sold for £169,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £42,500 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Babbages, EX31 2LN appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between July 1997 and September 2019, 15 Babbages, EX31 2LN rose from £42,500 to £169,000, a change of £126,500. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Babbages, EX31 2LN?

The current EPC rating for 15 Babbages, EX31 2LN is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Babbages, EX31 2LN?

15 Babbages, EX31 2LN has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Babbages, EX31 2LN use?

The latest EPC at 15 Babbages, EX31 2LN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Babbages, EX31 2LN?

15 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 15 Babbages, EX31 2LN in?

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

What is crime like near 15 Babbages, EX31 2LN?

Police records around 15 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 15 Babbages, EX31 2LN?

The closest primary school to 15 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 15 Babbages, EX31 2LN?

The closest bus stop to 15 Babbages, EX31 2LN is Magdala, 80m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Babbages, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LN

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Babbages

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

15 Babbages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bickington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 2LN). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £169,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 23.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 33.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Nov 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Babbages, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£169,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

8 September 2019Most recent
£169,000
+25.2%over 7 years
9 August 2012
£135,000
-9.1%over 5 years
23 February 2007
£148,500
+249.4%over 9 years
17 July 1997
£42,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 2LN: £175,000 (2025–2019).

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.

EPC Rating for 15 Babbages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,195

Street avg £1,873

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Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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