What kind of home is 4 Elmfield Road, EX31 2LX?

4 Elmfield Road, EX31 2LX is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 4 Elmfield Road, EX31 2LX sell for?

4 Elmfield Road, EX31 2LX last sold for £245,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Elmfield Road, EX31 2LX?

The current EPC rating for 4 Elmfield Road, EX31 2LX is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2020 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Elmfield Road, EX31 2LX?

4 Elmfield Road, EX31 2LX has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX31 2LX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Elmfield Road, EX31 2LX use?

The latest EPC at 4 Elmfield Road, EX31 2LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Elmfield Road, EX31 2LX?

4 Elmfield Road, EX31 2LX is in council tax band D.

Which area is 4 Elmfield Road, EX31 2LX in?

4 Elmfield Road, EX31 2LX sits in Bickington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple. It falls within the EX31 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near 4 Elmfield Road, EX31 2LX?

Police records around 4 Elmfield Road, EX31 2LX 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 4 Elmfield Road, EX31 2LX?

The closest primary school to 4 Elmfield Road, EX31 2LX is Roundswell Community Primary Academy (725m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Petroc (2.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Elmfield Road, EX31 2LX?

The closest bus stop to 4 Elmfield Road, EX31 2LX is Mead Park, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Elmfield Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Elmfield Road

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

4 Elmfield Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Bickington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 2LX). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 is 29.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 16.5% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £245,000 in February 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Feb 2020

EPC improved fromF31toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Elmfield Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Elmfield Road 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 February 2021Most recent
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 2LX: £310,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in EX31 2LX

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On the street

Versus other Elmfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 4 Elmfield Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,526

Street avg £3,151

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Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 95 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 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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1 Beards Road, Fremington

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£353k

1 Crescent Avenue, Sticklepath

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£380k

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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

Mead Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Roundswell Community Primary Academy. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX31 2LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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