What type of property is 27 Babbages, EX31 2LN?

27 Babbages, EX31 2LN is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

When did 27 Babbages, EX31 2LN last change hands?

27 Babbages, EX31 2LN last sold for £137,950 in January 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 27 Babbages, EX31 2LN have?

The current EPC rating for 27 Babbages, EX31 2LN is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 Babbages, EX31 2LN?

27 Babbages, EX31 2LN has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX31 2LN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 Babbages, EX31 2LN heated?

The latest EPC at 27 Babbages, EX31 2LN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 27 Babbages, EX31 2LN?

27 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.

Where is 27 Babbages, EX31 2LN located?

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

Is 27 Babbages, EX31 2LN in a safe area?

Police records around 27 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.

Which schools serve 27 Babbages, EX31 2LN?

The closest primary school to 27 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 27 Babbages, EX31 2LN?

The closest bus stop to 27 Babbages, EX31 2LN is Magdala, 80m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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27 Babbages, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LN

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 27 Babbages

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

27 Babbages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bickington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 2LN). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 sits 71.1% above the 2013 sale of £137,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£136/sq ft) was about 20.3% below the postcode norm. At 94 m² it's 28.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 9 EPCs). Last sold in January 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

C75

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

Apr 2021from Oct 2012

EPC improved fromD60toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

31%85%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Babbages, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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.

27 Babbages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£137,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 January 2013Most recent
£137,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 2LN: £169,000 (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.

Habitable Rooms for 27 Babbages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,468

Street avg £1,964

Strongly below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above

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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1 Crescent Avenue, Sticklepath

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3 bed

£376k

1 Cleave Park, Fremington

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3 bed

£380k

1 Colombelles Close, Fremington

EX31 2SN

3 bed

£277k

1 Broadway, Fremington

EX31 2NR

2 bed1 bath

£184k

1 Clifton Street, Sticklepath

EX31 2AZ

2 bed1 bath

£397k

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EX31 2PL

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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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