What did 20 Heanton Lea, EX31 4BX sell for?

20 Heanton Lea, EX31 4BX last sold for £67,950 in August 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for 20 Heanton Lea, EX31 4BX?

20 Heanton Lea, EX31 4BX has council approval for an extension granted in January 2021 under ref. 72579. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Heanton Lea, EX31 4BX?

20 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.

Where is 20 Heanton Lea, EX31 4BX located?

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

Is 20 Heanton Lea, EX31 4BX in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Heanton Lea, EX31 4BX?

The closest primary school to 20 Heanton Lea, EX31 4BX is Southmead School (1.5km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Braunton Academy (1.5km).

How well connected is 20 Heanton Lea, EX31 4BX?

The closest bus stop to 20 Heanton Lea, EX31 4BX is The Landings, 191m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Heanton Lea, Chivenor, Barnstaple, EX31 4BX

1 planning record

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 20 Heanton Lea

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20 Heanton Lea is a property in Chivenor, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 4BX). It has council tax band B.

Held since August 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Heanton Lea, Chivenor, Barnstaple, EX31 4BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Jan 2021
DemolitionFull
In report
Demolition of porch and side extension and erection of extension
Extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
72579
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2001)

£67,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 August 2001Most recent
£67,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 4BX: £190,000 (2025–2024).

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Area

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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

0.2 km

The Landings — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Southmead School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for EX31 4BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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