What kind of home is The Old Coach House, EX31 4LY?

The Old Coach House, EX31 4LY is a semi-detached house.

When did The Old Coach House, EX31 4LY last change hands?

The Old Coach House, EX31 4LY last sold for £400,000 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Old Coach House, EX31 4LY?

The current EPC rating for The Old Coach House, EX31 4LY is F with a score of 30 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Old Coach House, EX31 4LY?

The Old Coach House, EX31 4LY has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Old Coach House, EX31 4LY use?

The latest EPC at The Old Coach House, EX31 4LY records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for The Old Coach House, EX31 4LY?

The Old Coach House, EX31 4LY has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in September 2022 (ref. 75711). Across all filings there are 1 approved and 0 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is The Old Coach House, EX31 4LY in?

The Old Coach House, EX31 4LY sits in East Down, Barnstaple, Barnstaple. It falls within the EX31 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around The Old Coach House, EX31 4LY?

Police records around The Old Coach House, EX31 4LY 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 schools are near The Old Coach House, EX31 4LY?

The closest primary school to The Old Coach House, EX31 4LY is Kentisbury Primary School (2.4km).

What transport links are near The Old Coach House, EX31 4LY?

The closest bus stop to The Old Coach House, EX31 4LY is Arlington Court Turn, 1.0km away. In total there are 4 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Old Coach House, East Down, Barnstaple, EX31 4LY

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 30

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About The Old Coach House

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

The Old Coach House is a semi-detached house in East Down, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 4LY). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 105), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Sold May 2019 for £400,000.

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Risks

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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.

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

EPC Rating

F30

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Coach House, East Down, Barnstaple, EX31 4LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old Coach House has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

Sept 2022
RenovationHeritage
In report
Listed building consent for Insertion of balustrading to external staircase
Listed
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
75711
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Current estimate

£369,000

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Last sold (2019)

£400,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 May 2019Most recent
£400,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in EX31 4LY: £1,600,000 (2024–2024).

Nearby sales in EX31 4LY

East Down Manor, East Down, Barnstaple, EX31 4LY
Sold Apr 2024
£1,600,000

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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

1.0 km

Arlington Court Turn — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 km

Kentisbury Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX31 4LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

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