What kind of home is 5 Elm Cottages, EX31 2LU?

5 Elm Cottages, EX31 2LU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Elm Cottages, EX31 2LU?

5 Elm Cottages, EX31 2LU last sold for £162,500 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £135,500 in March 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Elm Cottages, EX31 2LU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2005 and August 2015, 5 Elm Cottages, EX31 2LU rose from £135,500 to £162,500, a change of £27,000. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Elm Cottages, EX31 2LU have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Elm Cottages, EX31 2LU is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Elm Cottages, EX31 2LU?

5 Elm Cottages, EX31 2LU has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Elm Cottages, EX31 2LU use?

The latest EPC at 5 Elm Cottages, EX31 2LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Elm Cottages, EX31 2LU?

5 Elm Cottages, EX31 2LU 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 5 Elm Cottages, EX31 2LU in?

5 Elm Cottages, EX31 2LU sits in Bickington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple. It falls within the EX31 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near 5 Elm Cottages, EX31 2LU?

Police records around 5 Elm Cottages, EX31 2LU 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 5 Elm Cottages, EX31 2LU?

The closest primary school to 5 Elm Cottages, EX31 2LU is Roundswell Community Primary Academy (757m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Petroc (2.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Elm Cottages, EX31 2LU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Elm Cottages, EX31 2LU is Magdala, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Elm Cottages, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LU

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Elm Cottages

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

5 Elm Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bickington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 2LU). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2005–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 is 32.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 22.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (August 2015).

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Specifications

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes
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.

5 Elm Cottages's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Elm Cottages, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Elm Cottages 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.

5 Elm Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£162,500

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

13 August 2015Most recent
£162,500
+12.3%over 2 years
9 May 2013
£144,750
+6.8%over 8 years
18 March 2005
£135,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 2LU: £95,000 (2019–2000).

Nearby sales in EX31 2LU

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Area

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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. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX31 2LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX31 2LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

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