What type of property is 1 Lion Cottages, EX31 4AP?

1 Lion Cottages, EX31 4AP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Lion Cottages, EX31 4AP last change hands?

1 Lion Cottages, EX31 4AP last sold for £340,000 in December 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £76,000 in October 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Lion Cottages, EX31 4AP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 1999 and December 2023, 1 Lion Cottages, EX31 4AP rose from £76,000 to £340,000, a change of £264,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Lion Cottages, EX31 4AP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Lion Cottages, EX31 4AP is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Lion Cottages, EX31 4AP?

1 Lion Cottages, EX31 4AP has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Lion Cottages, EX31 4AP heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Lion Cottages, EX31 4AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Lion Cottages, EX31 4AP?

1 Lion Cottages, EX31 4AP is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Lion Cottages, EX31 4AP located?

1 Lion Cottages, EX31 4AP sits in Bradiford, Barnstaple, Barnstaple. It falls within the EX31 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 1 Lion Cottages, EX31 4AP?

Police records around 1 Lion Cottages, EX31 4AP 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 1 Lion Cottages, EX31 4AP?

The closest primary school to 1 Lion Cottages, EX31 4AP is Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy (595m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pilton Community College (308m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Lion Cottages, EX31 4AP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Lion Cottages, EX31 4AP is Lions House, 35m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Lion Cottages, Bradiford, Barnstaple, EX31 4AP

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Lion Cottages

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

1 Lion Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bradiford, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 4AP). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Last sale on file: £340,000 in December 2023.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Heating systemGas fired
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Sept 2012

EPC improved fromD60toC70

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Lion Cottages, Bradiford, Barnstaple, EX31 4AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Lion Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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1 Lion Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£371,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£340,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

4 December 2023Most recent
£340,000
+70.0%over 10 years
14 December 2012
£199,950
+163.1%over 13 years
28 October 1999
£76,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in EX31 4AP: £390,000 (2021–2021).

Nearby sales in EX31 4AP

2 Lion Cottages, Bradiford, Barnstaple, EX31 4AP
Sold Apr 2021
£390,000

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Area

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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

0.0 km

Lions House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Pilton Community College. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX31 4AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX31 4AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

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