What kind of home is 7 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP?

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

What was the last sold price for 7 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP?

7 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP last sold for £650,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £109,000 in January 1997, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 1997 and November 2024, 7 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP rose from £109,000 to £650,000, a change of £541,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP?

The current EPC rating for 7 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP?

7 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (1,679 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX31 4BP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP use?

The latest EPC at 7 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 7 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP have?

7 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP has council approval for an extension granted in June 2025 under ref. 79867. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP?

7 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 7 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP in?

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

Is 7 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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.

What schools are near 7 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP?

The closest bus stop to 7 Ashfield Close, EX31 4BP is Meadowside, 121m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Ashfield Close, Ashford, Barnstaple, EX31 4BP

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

156 m²

1679 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Ashfield Close

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

7 Ashfield Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Ashford, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 4BP). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 156 m² it's 15.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (135 m² median across 7 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 92% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £650,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Jul 2012

Low Energy Lighting

35%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Ashfield Close, Ashford, Barnstaple, EX31 4BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2025
ExtensionFull
In report
Alterations and extensions to dwelling
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
79867
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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.

Latest sale on 7 Ashfield Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£636,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£650,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2024Most recent
£650,000
+496.3%over 27 years
28 January 1997
£109,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 4BP: £415,000 (2019–2010).

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.

7 Ashfield Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,167

Street avg £2,703

Strongly above

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 5.6 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

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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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