The Old Post Office, Ashford, Barnstaple, EX31 4BY
About The Old Post Office
The Old Post Office is a property in Ashford, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 4BY).
It hasn't traded since April 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.
Know exactly what you're buying at The Old Post Office
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
No EPC on record
This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.
Planning history
The Old Post Office has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.
- Feb 2021HeritageIn report
Listed building consent for installation of cavity wall membrane to ground-floor living room.
Listed- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 72620
- Feb 2021RenovationHeritageIn report
Listed building consent for replacement of 2 windows at the rear
ListedNew Windows- Documents
- 21 docs on file
- Reference
- 72570
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The Old Post Office
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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£442,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 April 2008Most recent
£442,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 4BY: £575,000 (2023–2016).
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£645,000Quarter Field, Ashford, Barnstaple, EX31 4BY
Sold Mar 2018
£499,999The Old Rectory, Ashford, Barnstaple, EX31 4BY
Sold Mar 2017
£685,000Veracott, Ashford, Barnstaple, EX31 4BY
Sold Jun 2016
£420,000
Everything we know about The Old Post Office, 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
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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
0.2 km
Meadowside — bus stop.
Closest school
2.3 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
45.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB