What type of property is 23 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU?

23 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU?

23 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU last sold for £218,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £71,950 in May 2000, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2000 and November 2017, 23 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU rose from £71,950 to £218,000, a change of £146,050. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU?

The current EPC rating for 23 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU?

23 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 23 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU have?

23 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU has council approval for rear extension granted in March 2018 under ref. 64553. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 23 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU?

23 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU 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.

Where is 23 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU located?

23 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 23 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU?

Police records around 23 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.

Which schools serve 23 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU?

The closest primary school to 23 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU is Instow Community Primary and Pre-School (1.2km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 23 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU?

The closest bus stop to 23 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU is Lagoon View, 127m away. The nearest ferry option is Instow Ferry Landing, 2.5km away.

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

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Ballards Crescent

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

23 Ballards Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in West Yelland, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 3EU). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in November 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 is 31.2% above the 2017 sale price.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes
Notable viewsYes

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Ballards Crescent, West Yelland, Barnstaple, EX31 3EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Ballards Crescent has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

Mar 2018
Extension
In report
Extension: Rear of property
PRIOR APPROVAL FOR AN EXTENSION TO A DWELLING WHICH EXTENDS 4M BEYOND THE REAR WALL, 4M TO THE RIDGE & 2.4M TO THE EAVES
Council
SOU
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
64553
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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.

23 Ballards Crescent has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£218,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

10 November 2017Most recent
£218,000
+203.0%over 17 years
4 May 2000
£71,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 3EU: £274,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in EX31 3EU

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Versus other Ballards Crescent homes

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

Price per m²

£2,691

Street avg £3,286

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Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Area

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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

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

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