When did 6 Elm Cottages, EX31 2LU last change hands?

6 Elm Cottages, EX31 2LU last sold for £81,000 in October 2001, around 25 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £46,500 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Elm Cottages, EX31 2LU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 1997 and October 2001, 6 Elm Cottages, EX31 2LU rose from £46,500 to £81,000, a change of £34,500. That works out to roughly +15% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 6 Elm Cottages, EX31 2LU?

6 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.

Where is 6 Elm Cottages, EX31 2LU located?

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

What is crime like near 6 Elm Cottages, EX31 2LU?

Police records around 6 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.

Which schools serve 6 Elm Cottages, EX31 2LU?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Elm Cottages, EX31 2LU?

The closest bus stop to 6 Elm Cottages, EX31 2LU is Magdala, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Elm Cottages, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LU

3 sales on record

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 6 Elm Cottages

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6 Elm Cottages is a property in Bickington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 2LU). It has council tax band B.

Held since October 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 15% per year.

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Elm Cottages, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

6 Elm Cottages saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Last sold (2001)

£81,000

Growth on file: 15.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2001Most recent
£81,000
+19.2%over 1 year
12 April 2000
£67,950
+46.1%over 2 years
10 November 1997
£46,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 2LU: £144,750 (2019–2012).

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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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for EX31 2LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

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