What kind of home is 38 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ?

38 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 38 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ last change hands?

38 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ last sold for £202,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £133,950 in February 2004, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 38 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ?

Across 2 sales between February 2004 and June 2021, 38 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ rose from £133,950 to £202,000, a change of £68,050. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ?

The current EPC rating for 38 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ?

38 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ use?

The latest EPC at 38 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ?

38 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 38 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ in?

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

Is 38 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ in a safe area?

Police records around 38 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 38 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ?

The closest primary school to 38 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 is the nearest station to 38 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ?

The closest bus stop to 38 Magdala Road, EX31 2LZ is Magdala, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Magdala Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LZ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Magdala Road

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

38 Magdala Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bickington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 2LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 is 24.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 27.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £202,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Magdala Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£202,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

1 June 2021Most recent
£202,000
+50.8%over 17 years
17 February 2004
£133,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 2LZ: £250,000 (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 years held, 38 Magdala Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,405

Street avg £2,343

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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3 bed

£376k

1 Cleave Park, Fremington

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3 bed

£380k

1 Colombelles Close, Fremington

EX31 2SN

3 bed

£277k

1 Broadway, Fremington

EX31 2NR

2 bed1 bath

£184k

1 Clifton Street, Sticklepath

EX31 2AZ

2 bed1 bath

£397k

1 Byeways Close, Fremington

EX31 2PL

4 bed2 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

0.1 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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