What kind of home is 8 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU?

8 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU last change hands?

8 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU last sold for £285,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £157,500 in August 2014, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2014 and June 2022, 8 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU rose from £157,500 to £285,000, a change of £127,500. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU?

8 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX31 3EU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU use?

The latest EPC at 8 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU had any planning applications?

8 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU?

8 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.

Which area is 8 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU in?

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

Is 8 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU is Lagoon View, 127m away. The nearest ferry option is Instow Ferry Landing, 2.5km away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

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

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Ballards Crescent

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

8 Ballards Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in West Yelland, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 3EU). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2021. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£490/sq ft) was about 101.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £285,000 in June 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Before you offer

Know exactly what you're buying at 8 Ballards Crescent

Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.

Already flagged here

Larger development activity nearby

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Sept 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ballards Crescent, West Yelland, Barnstaple, EX31 3EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2021
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Loft conversion including dormer
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
73325
View planning record

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8 Ballards Crescent

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

£14.99

30-day money-back guarantee

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 in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2022)

£285,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

7 June 2022Most recent
£285,000
+81.0%over 7 years
31 August 2014
£157,500

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

Nearby sales in EX31 3EU

Before you offer

Everything we know about 8 Ballards Crescent, 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

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

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 8 Ballards Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,278

Street avg £3,210

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£293k

1 Barn Park Road, Fremington

EX31 3DN

2 bed1 bath

£274k

1 Brake Wood Close, Fremington

EX31 3DP

2 bed

£261k

1 Ballards Grove, West Yelland

EX31 3EP

2 bed

£396k

1 Allenstyle Drive, Yelland

EX31 3DY

2 bed

£293k

1 Becklake Close, Roundswell

EX31 3UZ

3 bed1 bath

£286k

1 Barton Cleave, Roundswell

EX31 3GT

3 bed2 bath

£304k

1 Alder Glade, Roundswell

EX31 3RH

3 bed

£349k

1 Allenstyle View, Yelland

EX31 3DW

3 bed1 bath

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

0.1 km

Lagoon View — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Instow Community Primary and Pre-School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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· 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Ballards Crescent, West Yelland, Barnstaple, EX31 3EU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.