2 Shieling Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LY
About 2 Shieling Road
2 Shieling Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Bickington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 2LY). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The home occupies a corner plot.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 103 m² it's 24.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 9 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 24.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £400,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Heating systemGas fired
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Shieling Road has an approved extension on the planning record.
- Feb 2009ExtensionFullIn report
EXTENSION TO DWELLING
- Council
- BAC
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 47897
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2008.
£390,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 16 years.
£400,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
27 June 2024Most recent
£400,000
+100.1%over 15 years5 December 2008
£199,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 2LY: £320,000 (2025–2018).
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
£320,0004 Shieling Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LY
Sold Apr 2023
£325,0008 Shieling Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LY
Sold Nov 2018
£245,0006 Shieling Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LY
Sold Mar 2017
£245,000
Everything we know about 2 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 price per m², 2 Shieling Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,883
Street avg £3,009
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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