What type of property is 6 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP?

6 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 6 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP sell for?

6 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP last sold for £490,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £280,000 in April 2004, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2004 and July 2019, 6 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP rose from £280,000 to £490,000, a change of £210,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP?

6 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (1,550 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 6 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP?

6 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP has council approval for an extension granted in September 2004 under ref. 38271. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 6 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP?

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

Where is 6 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP located?

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

How safe is the area around 6 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP?

Police records around 6 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 6 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP?

The closest primary school to 6 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).

How well connected is 6 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP?

The closest bus stop to 6 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP is Meadowside, 121m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Ashfield Close, Ashford, Barnstaple, EX31 4BP

Notable viewsExtendable1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

144 m²

1550 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Ashfield Close

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

6 Ashfield Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Ashford, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 4BP). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include notable views, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £591,000 is 20.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 56.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: July 2019 at £490,000.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble, Detached
OutbuildingsYes
LandYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

6 Ashfield Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Ashfield Close, Ashford, Barnstaple, EX31 4BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Ashfield Close has an approved extension on the planning record.

Sept 2004
ExtensionFull
In report
EXTENSION TO DWELLING
Council
NRAC
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
38271
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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.

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

Current estimate

£591,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£490,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

21 July 2019Most recent
£490,000
+75.0%over 15 years
25 April 2004
£280,000

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.

6 Ashfield Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,403

Street avg £2,812

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Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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£309k

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3 bed

£270k

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3 bed1 bath

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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

Low

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