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3 Magdala Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LZ

EPC A3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
256 m²
2756 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 98
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Magdala Road

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

3 Magdala Road is a detached house in Bickington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 2LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 256 m² (around 2756 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2022 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2022) returns an A (score 98), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in December 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 256 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £617,000 sits 142.9% above the 2017 sale of £254,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£92/sq ft) was about 47.7% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in March 2017.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

3 Magdala Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A
A98
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Dec 2016
EPC improved fromD67toA98
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Magdala Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2023
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Alterations to dwelling to provide car port, outbuilding to extend hydrotherapy pool and to external boundary treatments and site access

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    76929
    View planning record
  2. May 2022
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Alterations to dwelling to provide car port, hydrotherapy pool and external boundary treatments

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    75112
    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.

3 Magdala Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£617,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£254,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 March 2017Most recent

    £254,000

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

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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 price per m², 3 Magdala Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£992

Street avg £2,400

Strongly below

Floor Area

256 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 9 years

On par
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.

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for EX31 2LZ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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