What kind of home is 8 Shieling Road, EX31 2LY?

8 Shieling Road, EX31 2LY is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 Shieling Road, EX31 2LY sell for?

8 Shieling Road, EX31 2LY last sold for £245,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Shieling Road, EX31 2LY have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Shieling Road, EX31 2LY is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Shieling Road, EX31 2LY?

8 Shieling Road, EX31 2LY has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX31 2LY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Shieling Road, EX31 2LY use?

The latest EPC at 8 Shieling Road, EX31 2LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Shieling Road, EX31 2LY?

8 Shieling Road, EX31 2LY is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Shieling Road, EX31 2LY in?

8 Shieling Road, EX31 2LY sits in Bickington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple. It falls within the EX31 postcode district in Devon.

Is 8 Shieling Road, EX31 2LY in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Shieling Road, EX31 2LY 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 8 Shieling Road, EX31 2LY?

The closest primary school to 8 Shieling Road, EX31 2LY is Roundswell Community Primary Academy (580m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Petroc (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Shieling Road, EX31 2LY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Shieling Road, EX31 2LY is Magdala, 167m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Shieling Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LY

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Shieling Road

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

8 Shieling Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Bickington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 2LY). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £331,000 is 35.1% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £245,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenWrap around
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas fired
Extension potentialPossible

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 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Apr 2017

EPC improved fromE48toD62

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Shieling Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Shieling 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.

8 Shieling Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£331,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 November 2018Most recent
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 2LY: £325,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in EX31 2LY

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On the street

Versus other Shieling Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,224

Street avg £3,083

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£331k

1 Currington Meadow, Bickington

EX31 2PS

3 bed2 bath

£353k

1 Crescent Avenue, Sticklepath

EX31 2ED

3 bed

£376k

1 Cleave Park, Fremington

EX31 2NS

3 bed

£380k

1 Colombelles Close, Fremington

EX31 2SN

3 bed

£287k

1 Beards Road, Fremington

EX31 2PG

3 bed1 bath

£277k

1 Broadway, Fremington

EX31 2NR

2 bed1 bath

£397k

1 Byeways Close, Fremington

EX31 2PL

4 bed2 bath

£412k

1 Clampitts Cottages, Bickington

EX31 2NB

4 bed1 bath

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

0.2 km

Magdala — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 2LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX31 2LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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