What kind of home is 23 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ?

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

What was the last sold price for 23 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ?

23 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ last sold for £199,950 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £53,950 in August 1997, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1997 and August 2015, 23 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ rose from £53,950 to £199,950, a change of £146,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ?

The current EPC rating for 23 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ?

23 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX31 2LZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ use?

The latest EPC at 23 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 23 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ had any planning applications?

23 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ has council approval for an extension granted in April 2012 under ref. 53439. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ?

23 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.

Which area is 23 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ in?

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

Is 23 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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.

What schools are near 23 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ?

The closest bus stop to 23 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ is Magdala, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Magdala Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LZ

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Magdala Road

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

23 Magdala Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bickington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 2LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 106 m² it's 28.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 30 EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (August 2015). Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 is 44% above the 2015 sale price.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

23 Magdala Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

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

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Magdala Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Magdala Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Apr 2012
ExtensionFull
In report
EXTENSION TO DWELLING
Council
BAC
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
53439
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Jun 2009
ExtensionFull
In report
EXTENSION TO DWELLING
Council
BAC
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
48276
View planning record

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£199,950

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

6 August 2015Most recent
£199,950
+270.6%over 17 years
19 August 1997
£53,950

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.

On floor area, 23 Magdala Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,886

Street avg £2,364

Below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 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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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

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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