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8 Alscott Gardens, Alverdiscott, Barnstaple, EX31 3QJ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
169 m²
1819 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Alscott Gardens

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

8 Alscott Gardens is a detached house in Alverdiscott, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 3QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £488,000 is 39.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 56.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in December 2016.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Alscott Gardens, Alverdiscott, Barnstaple, EX31 3QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2019
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension and first floor balcony to front elevation

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    1/0021/2019/FUH
    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.

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

Current estimate

£488,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2016Most recent

    £350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 3QJ: £339,950 (2023–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Alscott Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Alscott Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,071

Street avg £2,163

Above

Floor Area

169 m²

Street avg 184 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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

All Saints' Church — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

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

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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 3QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX31 3QJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX31 3QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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