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

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

When did 4 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP last change hands?

4 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP last sold for £420,000 in January 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £335,000 in March 2006, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP?

Across 2 sales between March 2006 and January 2012, 4 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP rose from £335,000 to £420,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP?

The current EPC rating for 4 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in November 2010. Source: EPC Register.

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

4 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,253 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX31 4BP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP heated?

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

Has 4 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP had any planning applications?

4 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP has council approval for an extension granted in May 2012 under ref. 53712. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

Where is 4 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP located?

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

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

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

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP?

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

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4 Ashfield Close, Ashford, Barnstaple, EX31 4BP

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1253 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Ashfield Close

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

4 Ashfield Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Ashford, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 4BP). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1253 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2010) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from November 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £546,000 is 30% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 80.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Ashfield Close'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 19 Nov 2020

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

May 2012
ExtensionFull
In report
EXTENSION & ALTERATIONS TO DWELLING
Council
BAC
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
53712
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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.

4 Ashfield Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£546,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£420,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

10 January 2012Most recent
£420,000
+25.4%over 5 years
3 March 2006
£335,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 4BP: £415,000 (2024–2010).

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.

4 Ashfield Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,609

Street avg £2,783

Strongly above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.3 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 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

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