What type of property is 2 Ashford Inn Cottages, Braunton Road, EX31 4AU?

2 Ashford Inn Cottages, Braunton Road, EX31 4AU is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Ashford Inn Cottages, Braunton Road, EX31 4AU?

2 Ashford Inn Cottages, Braunton Road, EX31 4AU last sold for £247,500 in February 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £325,000 in June 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Ashford Inn Cottages, Braunton Road, EX31 4AU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2006 and February 2022, 2 Ashford Inn Cottages, Braunton Road, EX31 4AU fell from £325,000 to £247,500, a change of £77,500. That works out to roughly -1.7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Ashford Inn Cottages, Braunton Road, EX31 4AU?

The current EPC rating for 2 Ashford Inn Cottages, Braunton Road, EX31 4AU is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Ashford Inn Cottages, Braunton Road, EX31 4AU?

2 Ashford Inn Cottages, Braunton Road, EX31 4AU has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). That makes it about 66% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX31 4AU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Ashford Inn Cottages, Braunton Road, EX31 4AU heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Ashford Inn Cottages, Braunton Road, EX31 4AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Ashford Inn Cottages, Braunton Road, EX31 4AU?

2 Ashford Inn Cottages, Braunton Road, EX31 4AU 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 2 Ashford Inn Cottages, Braunton Road, EX31 4AU located?

2 Ashford Inn Cottages, Braunton Road, EX31 4AU sits in Ashford, Barnstaple, Barnstaple. It falls within the EX31 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near 2 Ashford Inn Cottages, Braunton Road, EX31 4AU?

Police records around 2 Ashford Inn Cottages, Braunton Road, EX31 4AU 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 2 Ashford Inn Cottages, Braunton Road, EX31 4AU?

The closest primary school to 2 Ashford Inn Cottages, Braunton Road, EX31 4AU is Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy (2.5km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pilton Community College (2.2km).

How well connected is 2 Ashford Inn Cottages, Braunton Road, EX31 4AU?

The closest bus stop to 2 Ashford Inn Cottages, Braunton Road, EX31 4AU is Garden Centre, 251m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Ashford Inn Cottages, Braunton Road, Ashford, Barnstaple, EX31 4AU

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Ashford Inn Cottages

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

2 Ashford Inn Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Ashford, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 4AU). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 84 m² it sits well below the postcode median (228 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 is 18% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 80% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2022 at £247,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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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)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from May 2011

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Ashford Inn Cottages, Braunton Road, Ashford, Barnstaple, EX31 4AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Ashford Inn Cottages has no planning applications on 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.

2 Ashford Inn Cottages's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£247,500

Growth on file: -1.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

18 February 2022Most recent
£247,500
+70.7%over 3 years
7 June 2018
£145,000
-55.4%over 12 years
4 June 2006
£325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 4AU: £410,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in EX31 4AU

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On the street

Versus other Braunton Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 2 Ashford Inn Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,946

Street avg £2,653

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 218 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Garden Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Pilton Community College. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX31 4AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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