What type of property is The Old Chapel House, EX31 4HJ?

The Old Chapel House, EX31 4HJ is a detached house.

When did The Old Chapel House, EX31 4HJ last change hands?

The Old Chapel House, EX31 4HJ last sold for £394,000 in April 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Old Chapel House, EX31 4HJ have?

The current EPC rating for The Old Chapel House, EX31 4HJ is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Old Chapel House, EX31 4HJ?

The Old Chapel House, EX31 4HJ has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft). That makes it about 42% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX31 4HJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Old Chapel House, EX31 4HJ heated?

The latest EPC at The Old Chapel House, EX31 4HJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does The Old Chapel House, EX31 4HJ have?

The Old Chapel House, EX31 4HJ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is The Old Chapel House, EX31 4HJ located?

The Old Chapel House, EX31 4HJ sits in Bittadon, Barnstaple, Barnstaple. It falls within the EX31 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around The Old Chapel House, EX31 4HJ?

Police records around The Old Chapel House, EX31 4HJ 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 The Old Chapel House, EX31 4HJ?

The closest primary school to The Old Chapel House, EX31 4HJ is Marwood School (2.7km).

What transport links are near The Old Chapel House, EX31 4HJ?

The closest bus stop to The Old Chapel House, EX31 4HJ is Bittadon, 422m away. In total there are 5 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Old Chapel House, Bittadon, Barnstaple, EX31 4HJ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Old Chapel House

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

The Old Chapel House is a detached house in Bittadon, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 4HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 102), a 4-band jump.

At 102 m² it sits well below the postcode median (177 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). On the market in April 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Chapel House, Bittadon, Barnstaple, EX31 4HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2025
Demolition And RebuildFull
In report
Demolition of garage and erection of two storey garage and store
Documents
24 docs on file
Reference
79535
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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

£431,000

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Last sold (2018)

£394,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 April 2018Most recent
£394,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 4HJ: £415,000 (2016–1999).

Nearby sales in EX31 4HJ

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, The Old Chapel House runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 64 (D)

Below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 257 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 11 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

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A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Barnstaple district page.

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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

0.4 km

Bittadon — bus stop.

Closest school

2.7 km

Marwood School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX31 4HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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