When did Lea House, Heanton Lea, EX31 4BX last change hands?

Lea House, Heanton Lea, EX31 4BX last sold for £139,950 in October 1999, around 27 years ago. Before that, it sold for £89,500 in July 1998, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Lea House, Heanton Lea, EX31 4BX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1998 and October 1999, Lea House, Heanton Lea, EX31 4BX rose from £89,500 to £139,950, a change of £50,450. That works out to roughly +42.4% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Lea House, Heanton Lea, EX31 4BX has council approval for an extension granted in September 2021 under ref. 73590. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

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

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

The closest primary school to Lea House, 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 Lea House, Heanton Lea, EX31 4BX?

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

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Lea House, Heanton Lea, Chivenor, Barnstaple, EX31 4BX

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Overview

About Lea House

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Lea House is a property in Chivenor, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 4BX).

Held since October 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, an annexe and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 42.4% per year.

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Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

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

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

Aug 2021
AnnexFull
In report
Extension to and conversion of one dwelling with annexe to form two dwellings
ExtensionSubdivision
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
73590
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Aug 2005
OutbuildingFull
In report
ERECTION OF DETACHED GARAGE
Council
NRAC
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
40459
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Lea House changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Last sold (1999)

£139,950

Growth on file: 42.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

7 October 1999Most recent
£139,950
+56.4%over 1 year
2 July 1998
£89,500

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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