What kind of home is 20 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU?

20 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 20 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU?

20 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU last sold for £335,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU?

20 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX31 3EU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU use?

The latest EPC at 20 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 20 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU?

20 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU?

20 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 20 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU in?

20 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU sits in West Yelland, Barnstaple, Barnstaple. It falls within the EX31 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 20 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU?

Police records around 20 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU 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 20 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU?

The closest primary school to 20 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU is Instow Community Primary and Pre-School (1.2km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 20 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU?

The closest bus stop to 20 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU is Lagoon View, 127m away. The nearest ferry option is Instow Ferry Landing, 2.5km away.

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

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 20 Ballards Crescent

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

20 Ballards Crescent is a three-bedroom detached house in West Yelland, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 3EU). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The home occupies a corner plot.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 35.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £335,000 in August 2024.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Corner plotYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromD64toC70

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Ballards Crescent, West Yelland, Barnstaple, EX31 3EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Ballards Crescent has an approved extension on the planning record.

Dec 2024
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Demolition of garage, erection of a single storey side extension & creation of a car port (amended plans)
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
79269
View planning record
Jan 2002
ConservatoryFull
In report
ERECTION OF CONSERVATORY
Council
BAC
Extension
Reference
32092
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.

20 Ballards Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£340,000

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Last sold (2024)

£335,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 August 2024Most recent
£335,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 3EU: £260,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in EX31 3EU

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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.

20 Ballards Crescent is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,641

Street avg £3,258

Above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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· 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

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