What type of property is Clifton Cottage, EX31 4LX?

Clifton Cottage, EX31 4LX is a detached house.

When did Clifton Cottage, EX31 4LX last change hands?

Clifton Cottage, EX31 4LX last sold for £470,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £83,000 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Clifton Cottage, EX31 4LX appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between July 1996 and November 2023, Clifton Cottage, EX31 4LX rose from £83,000 to £470,000, a change of £387,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Clifton Cottage, EX31 4LX?

The current EPC rating for Clifton Cottage, EX31 4LX is F with a score of 32 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Clifton Cottage, EX31 4LX?

Clifton Cottage, EX31 4LX has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Clifton Cottage, EX31 4LX heated?

The latest EPC at Clifton Cottage, EX31 4LX records lpg as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Clifton Cottage, EX31 4LX?

Clifton Cottage, EX31 4LX has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Clifton Cottage, EX31 4LX located?

Clifton Cottage, EX31 4LX sits in East Down, Barnstaple, Barnstaple. It falls within the EX31 postcode district in Devon.

Is Clifton Cottage, EX31 4LX in a safe area?

Police records around Clifton Cottage, EX31 4LX 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 Clifton Cottage, EX31 4LX?

The closest primary school to Clifton Cottage, EX31 4LX is Kentisbury Primary School (2.8km).

How well connected is Clifton Cottage, EX31 4LX?

The closest bus stop to Clifton Cottage, EX31 4LX is Brockham Bridge, 668m away. In total there are 5 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Clifton Cottage, East Down, Barnstaple, EX31 4LX

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 32

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Clifton Cottage

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

Clifton Cottage is a detached house in East Down, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 4LX). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Last sale on file: £470,000 in November 2023. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

F32

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Clifton Cottage, East Down, Barnstaple, EX31 4LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2024
OutbuildingFull
In report
Erection of a garage
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
78179
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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.

Latest sale on Clifton Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£496,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£470,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

28 November 2023Most recent
£470,000
+2036.4%over 5 years
27 September 2018
£22,000
-91.8%over 13 years
21 August 2005
£267,000
+221.7%over 9 years
28 July 1996
£83,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 4LX: £277,000 (2021–2011).

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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

0.7 km

Brockham Bridge — bus stop.

Closest school

2.8 km

Kentisbury Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX31 4LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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