What type of property is 20 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ?

20 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 20 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ last change hands?

20 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ last sold for £182,500 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £47,000 in September 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between September 1995 and September 2015, 20 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ rose from £47,000 to £182,500, a change of £135,500. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ?

20 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ?

20 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ 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 20 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ located?

20 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ sits in Bickington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple. It falls within the EX31 postcode district in Devon.

Is 20 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ 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 20 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ?

The closest primary school to 20 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ is Roundswell Community Primary Academy (651m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Petroc (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ is Magdala, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Magdala Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LZ

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Magdala Road

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

20 Magdala Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bickington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 2LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Last sold in September 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 is 26% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 16.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Magdala Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Magdala 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.

20 Magdala Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£182,500

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2015Most recent
£182,500
+20.1%over 9 years
27 April 2006
£152,000
+114.1%over 5 years
30 August 2000
£71,000
+27.9%over 1 year
18 December 1998
£55,500
+11.0%over 10 months
25 February 1998
£50,000
+6.4%over 2 years
7 September 1995
£47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 2LZ: £210,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in EX31 2LZ

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On the street

Versus other Magdala Road homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 20 Magdala Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,253

Street avg £2,349

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

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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£376k

1 Cleave Park, Fremington

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Magdala — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Roundswell Community Primary Academy. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX31 2LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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