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12 Ballards Crescent, West Yelland, Barnstaple, EX31 3EU

EPC BNotable views3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Ballards Crescent

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

12 Ballards Crescent is a four-bedroom detached house in West Yelland, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 3EU). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2018) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in June 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 37 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 £446,000 sits 128.7% above the 2007 sale of £195,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£131/sq ft) was about 47.9% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • 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.

12 Ballards Crescent ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Ballards Crescent, West Yelland, Barnstaple, EX31 3EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

  1. Apr 2016
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    EXTENSION TO DWELLING

    Council
    SOU
    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    60637
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2008
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    CONVERSION OF LOFT SPACE TO FORM ADDITIONAL LIVING ACCOMMODATION TOGETHER WITH INSTALLATION OF DORMER WINDOWS (AMENDMENT TO PLANNING APPLICATION 45905)

    Council
    BAC
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    46917
    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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

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On the street

Versus other Ballards Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 12 Ballards Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,413

Street avg £3,324

Strongly below

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX31 3EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX31 3EU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX31 3EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

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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