What type of property is Higher Alscott, EX31 3PT?

Higher Alscott, EX31 3PT is a detached house.

What did Higher Alscott, EX31 3PT sell for?

Higher Alscott, EX31 3PT last sold for £280,000 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £249,950 in September 2012, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Higher Alscott, EX31 3PT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2012 and April 2015, Higher Alscott, EX31 3PT rose from £249,950 to £280,000, a change of £30,050. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Higher Alscott, EX31 3PT have?

The current EPC rating for Higher Alscott, EX31 3PT is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Higher Alscott, EX31 3PT?

Higher Alscott, EX31 3PT has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (2,142 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Higher Alscott, EX31 3PT heated?

The latest EPC at Higher Alscott, EX31 3PT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Higher Alscott, EX31 3PT?

Higher Alscott, EX31 3PT is in council tax band C.

Where is Higher Alscott, EX31 3PT located?

Higher Alscott, EX31 3PT sits in Alverdiscott, Barnstaple, Barnstaple. It falls within the EX31 postcode district in Devon.

Is Higher Alscott, EX31 3PT in a safe area?

Police records around Higher Alscott, EX31 3PT 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 Higher Alscott, EX31 3PT?

The closest primary school to Higher Alscott, EX31 3PT is Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School (2.3km).

How well connected is Higher Alscott, EX31 3PT?

The closest bus stop to Higher Alscott, EX31 3PT is All Saints' Church, 160m away. In total there are 5 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Higher Alscott, Alverdiscott, Barnstaple, EX31 3PT

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

199 m²

2142 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Higher Alscott

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

Higher Alscott is a detached house in Alverdiscott, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 3PT). It has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (around 2142 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2012–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £453,000 sits 61.8% above the 2015 sale of £280,000. On the market in April 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Higher Alscott's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2014

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Jul 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Higher Alscott, Alverdiscott, Barnstaple, EX31 3PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Higher Alscott has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Higher Alscott valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£453,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£280,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

30 April 2015Most recent
£280,000
+12.0%over 2 years
20 September 2012
£249,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 3PT: £310,000 (2022–2013).

Nearby sales in EX31 3PT

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Comparables

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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

0.2 km

All Saints' Church — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX31 3PT 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 3PT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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