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Gamekeepers Cottage, Ashford, Barnstaple, EX31 4DF

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
198 m²
2131 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 22
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Gamekeepers Cottage

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

Gamekeepers Cottage is a detached house in Ashford, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 4DF). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2131 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows an F (score 22), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in June 2012. Today's modelled estimate of £819,000 is 31% above the 2012 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Gamekeepers Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F22
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromG18toC70
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
ManualFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Stone

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2025from Mar 2019
EPC improved fromC70toF22
Heating System
Heat PumpRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
Full ControlThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Gamekeepers Cottage, Ashford, Barnstaple, EX31 4DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Gamekeepers Cottage has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Jun 2025
    ExtensionConditions
    In report

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 62429 (alterations & extensions to existing dwelling together with erection of 2 garages & conversion of former kennels to form ancillary accommodation) to allow amended design of the main house

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    80175
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    ALTERATIONS & EXTENSIONS TO EXISTING DWELLING TOGETHER WITH ERECTION OF 2 GARAGES & CONVERSION OF FORMER KENNELS TO FORM ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION

    Council
    NOR
    Documents
    30 docs on file
    Reference
    62429
    View planning record
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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.
Current estimate

£819,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£625,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 June 2012Most recent

    £625,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in EX31 4DF: £233,750 (2010–2000).

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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

1.1 km

Telephone Box — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Southmead School. 4 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX31 4DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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