What kind of home is 32 Beards Road, EX31 2PG?

32 Beards Road, EX31 2PG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 32 Beards Road, EX31 2PG sell for?

32 Beards Road, EX31 2PG last sold for £168,000 in February 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £23,990 in September 1997, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 32 Beards Road, EX31 2PG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1997 and February 2008, 32 Beards Road, EX31 2PG rose from £23,990 to £168,000, a change of £144,010. That works out to roughly +20.6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 32 Beards Road, EX31 2PG?

The current EPC rating for 32 Beards Road, EX31 2PG is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 32 Beards Road, EX31 2PG?

32 Beards Road, EX31 2PG has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 32 Beards Road, EX31 2PG use?

The latest EPC at 32 Beards Road, EX31 2PG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 32 Beards Road, EX31 2PG?

32 Beards Road, EX31 2PG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 32 Beards Road, EX31 2PG in?

32 Beards Road, EX31 2PG sits in Fremington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple. It falls within the EX31 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near 32 Beards Road, EX31 2PG?

Police records around 32 Beards Road, EX31 2PG 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 32 Beards Road, EX31 2PG?

The closest primary school to 32 Beards Road, EX31 2PG is Fremington Primary School (432m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 32 Beards Road, EX31 2PG?

The closest bus stop to 32 Beards Road, EX31 2PG is New Inn, 211m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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32 Beards Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 2PG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 32 Beards Road

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

32 Beards Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Fremington, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 2PG). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since February 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 sits 53% above the 2008 sale of £168,000.

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Risks

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similar homes nearby

Trends

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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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Dec 2014

EPC improved fromE54toD66

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Beards Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 2PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 Beards 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.

Price for 32 Beards Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£168,000

Growth on file: 20.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

12 February 2008Most recent
£168,000
+600.3%over 10 years
25 September 1997
£23,990

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 2PG: £285,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in EX31 2PG

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On the street

Versus other Beards Road homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

32 Beards Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,182

Street avg £3,067

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

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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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

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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

0.2 km

New Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Fremington Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX31 2PG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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