6 Ballards Way, Ballards Crescent, West Yelland, Barnstaple, EX31 3ER
About 6 Ballards Way
6 Ballards Way is a three-bedroom detached house in West Yelland, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 3ER). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include notable views, a conservatory and outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.
It hasn't traded since March 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £366,000 sits 463.5% above the 1997 sale of £64,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£64/sq ft) was about 55.3% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- Summer houseYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
6 Ballards Way has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 6 Ballards Way
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
6 Ballards Way's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£366,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£64,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 March 1997Most recent
£64,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 3ER: £249,950 (2017–2007).
Nearby sales in EX31 3ER
2 Ballards Way, Ballards Crescent, West Yelland, Barnstaple, EX31 3ER
Sold Jan 2017
£264,00011 Ballards Way, Ballards Crescent, West Yelland, Barnstaple, EX31 3ER
Sold Mar 2013
£200,0007 Ballards Way, Ballards Crescent, West Yelland, Barnstaple, EX31 3ER
Sold May 2009
£175,00013 Ballards Way, Ballards Crescent, West Yelland, Barnstaple, EX31 3ER
Sold May 2007
£249,95012 Ballards Way, Ballards Crescent, West Yelland, Barnstaple, EX31 3ER
Sold Apr 2004
£188,000
Everything we know about 6 Ballards Way, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Ballards Way homes
Price per m² for 6 Ballards Way lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£691
Street avg £1,829
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Lagoon View — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School. 2 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB