What kind of home is Ashelford House, EX31 4LU?

Ashelford House, EX31 4LU is a semi-detached house.

When did Ashelford House, EX31 4LU last change hands?

Ashelford House, EX31 4LU last sold for £985,000 in April 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Ashelford House, EX31 4LU?

The current EPC rating for Ashelford House, EX31 4LU is F with a score of 28 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Ashelford House, EX31 4LU?

Ashelford House, EX31 4LU has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (2,099 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Ashelford House, EX31 4LU use?

The latest EPC at Ashelford House, EX31 4LU records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Ashelford House, EX31 4LU?

Ashelford House, EX31 4LU has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in March 2005. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Ashelford House, EX31 4LU in?

Ashelford House, EX31 4LU sits in East Down, Barnstaple, Barnstaple. It falls within the EX31 postcode district in Devon.

Is Ashelford House, EX31 4LU in a safe area?

Police records around Ashelford House, EX31 4LU 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 transport links are near Ashelford House, EX31 4LU?

The closest bus stop to Ashelford House, EX31 4LU is Brockham Bridge, 1.9km away. In total there are 4 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Ashelford House, East Down, Barnstaple, EX31 4LU

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

195 m²

2099 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 28

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Ashelford House

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

Ashelford House is a semi-detached house in East Down, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 4LU). It has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (around 2099 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 65), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

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. Today's modelled estimate of £1,160,000 is 17.8% above the 2008 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Ashelford House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

F28

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

14.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ashelford House, East Down, Barnstaple, EX31 4LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2005
Full
In report
REMOVAL OF CONDITION 3 (OCCUPANCY RESTRICTION) ATTACHED TO PLANNING CONSENT 25150 TO ALLOW OCCUPATION OF HOLIDAY UNIT AS PERMANENT DWELLING
Council
NRAC
Reference
31011
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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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£1,160,000

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Last sold (2008)

£985,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 April 2008Most recent
£985,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

1.9 km

Brockham Bridge — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX31 4LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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