What kind of home is 16 Heanton Lea, EX31 4BX?

16 Heanton Lea, EX31 4BX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Heanton Lea, EX31 4BX?

16 Heanton Lea, EX31 4BX last sold for £190,000 in July 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £59,950 in August 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Heanton Lea, EX31 4BX changed over time?

Across 4 sales between August 2000 and July 2025, 16 Heanton Lea, EX31 4BX rose from £59,950 to £190,000, a change of £130,050. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Heanton Lea, EX31 4BX?

The current EPC rating for 16 Heanton Lea, EX31 4BX is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Heanton Lea, EX31 4BX?

16 Heanton Lea, EX31 4BX has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Heanton Lea, EX31 4BX use?

The latest EPC at 16 Heanton Lea, EX31 4BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Heanton Lea, EX31 4BX?

16 Heanton Lea, EX31 4BX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 16 Heanton Lea, EX31 4BX in?

16 Heanton Lea, EX31 4BX sits in Chivenor, Barnstaple, Barnstaple. It falls within the EX31 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 16 Heanton Lea, EX31 4BX?

Police records around 16 Heanton Lea, EX31 4BX 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 16 Heanton Lea, EX31 4BX?

The closest primary school to 16 Heanton Lea, EX31 4BX is Southmead School (1.5km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Braunton Academy (1.5km).

What transport links are near 16 Heanton Lea, EX31 4BX?

The closest bus stop to 16 Heanton Lea, EX31 4BX is The Landings, 191m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Heanton Lea, Chivenor, Barnstaple, EX31 4BX

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Heanton Lea

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

16 Heanton Lea is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chivenor, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 4BX). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £190,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 44.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

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.

16 Heanton Lea's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Oct 2009

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Heanton Lea, Chivenor, Barnstaple, EX31 4BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Heanton Lea 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£190,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

31 July 2025Most recent
£190,000
+27.9%over 11 years
12 February 2014
£148,500
+6.1%over 3 years
2 September 2010
£140,000
+133.5%over 10 years
31 August 2000
£59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 4BX: £188,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in EX31 4BX

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On the street

Versus other Heanton Lea homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Heanton Lea is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,043

Street avg £2,983

Above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 51 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

0.2 km

The Landings — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Southmead School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX31 4BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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