18 Shieling Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LY
About 18 Shieling Road
18 Shieling Road is a detached house in Bickington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 2LY). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 is 46.2% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 18.5% below the postcode norm. On the market in November 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
Know exactly what you're buying at 18 Shieling Road
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
18 Shieling Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Sept 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
18 Shieling Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 18 Shieling Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
18 Shieling Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£329,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£225,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 November 2012Most recent
£225,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 2LY: £325,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in EX31 2LY
1 Shieling Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LY
Sold Sept 2025
£532,0003 Shieling Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LY
Sold Mar 2025
£320,0002 Shieling Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LY
Sold Jun 2024
£400,0004 Shieling Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LY
Sold Apr 2023
£325,0008 Shieling Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LY
Sold Nov 2018
£245,000
Everything we know about 18 Shieling Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Shieling Road homes
On epc rating, 18 Shieling Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,557
Street avg £3,157
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.2 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Magdala — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy. 6 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB