9 Ashfield Close, Ashford, Barnstaple, EX31 4BP
About 9 Ashfield Close
9 Ashfield Close is a four-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 F. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £556,000 is 34% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 47.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (December 2013).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
Energy performance
9 Ashfield Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Jul 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
9 Ashfield Close has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Mar 2018ExtensionFullIn report
EXTENSION TO DWELLING
- Council
- NOR
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 64560
- May 2014ExtensionFullIn report
EXTENSION TO GARAGE
- Council
- BAC
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 57235
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 9 Ashfield Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£556,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 14 years.
£415,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
16 December 2013Most recent
£415,000
+29.7%over 3 years27 January 2010
£320,000
+101.3%over 9 years15 June 2000
£159,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 4BP: £420,000 (2024–2010).
Nearby sales in EX31 4BP
7 Ashfield Close, Ashford, Barnstaple, EX31 4BP
Sold Nov 2024
£650,0006 Ashfield Close, Ashford, Barnstaple, EX31 4BP
Sold Jul 2019
£490,00011 Ashfield Close, Ashford, Barnstaple, EX31 4BP
Sold May 2014
£340,0004 Ashfield Close, Ashford, Barnstaple, EX31 4BP
Sold Jan 2012
£420,0008 Ashfield Close, Ashford, Barnstaple, EX31 4BP
Sold Oct 2003
£235,000
Everything we know about 9 Ashfield Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Ashfield Close homes
Price per m²
£3,074
Street avg £2,859
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 131 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB