What type of property is 13 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP?

13 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 13 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP?

13 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP last sold for £270,000 in June 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £138,500 in January 1998, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 13 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 1998 and June 2002, 13 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP rose from £138,500 to £270,000, a change of £131,500. That works out to roughly +16.3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP have?

The current EPC rating for 13 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP?

13 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP?

13 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP is in council tax band E.

Where is 13 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP located?

13 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP sits in Ashford, Barnstaple, Barnstaple. It falls within the EX31 postcode district in Devon.

Is 13 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP 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 13 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP?

The closest primary school to 13 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP is Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy (2.7km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pilton Community College (2.4km).

What transport links are near 13 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP?

The closest bus stop to 13 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP is Meadowside, 121m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Ashfield Close, Ashford, Barnstaple, EX31 4BP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 13 Ashfield Close

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

13 Ashfield Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Ashford, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 4BP). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Held since June 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £602,000 sits 123% above the 2002 sale of £270,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 15.6% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs).

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

TenureFreehold

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

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Ashfield Close, Ashford, Barnstaple, EX31 4BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Ashfield Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications 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.

13 Ashfield Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£602,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£270,000

Growth on file: 16.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2002Most recent
£270,000
+94.9%over 4 years
28 January 1998
£138,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 4BP: £420,000 (2024–2012).

Nearby sales in EX31 4BP

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On the street

Versus other Ashfield Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 13 Ashfield Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £3,013

Strongly below

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 131 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.1 km

Meadowside — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 km

Pilton Community College. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX31 4BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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