What type of property is 9 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU?

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

What was the last sold price for 9 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU?

9 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU last sold for £324,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £38,000 in April 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between April 1999 and September 2024, 9 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU rose from £38,000 to £324,000, a change of £286,000. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU?

9 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 18 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX31 3EU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 9 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU had any planning applications?

9 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU has council approval for rear extension granted in December 2021 under ref. 74123. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 9 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU?

9 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 9 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU located?

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

Is 9 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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 9 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU?

The closest bus stop to 9 Ballards Crescent, EX31 3EU is Lagoon View, 127m away. The nearest ferry option is Instow Ferry Landing, 2.5km away.

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

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Ballards Crescent

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

9 Ballards Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in West Yelland, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 3EU). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£547/sq ft) was about 118.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £324,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Ballards Crescent, West Yelland, Barnstaple, EX31 3EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2021
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear extension and conversion of roof to provide further accommodation
Extension
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
74123
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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.

9 Ballards Crescent has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£324,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

1 September 2024Most recent
£324,000
+35.0%over 3 years
24 June 2021
£240,000
+41.6%over 15 years
23 April 2006
£169,450
+182.7%over 6 years
28 October 1999
£59,950
+57.8%
29 April 1999
£38,000

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.

Price per m² for 9 Ballards Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,891

Street avg £3,192

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly 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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