What type of property is Shortacombe Barton, EX31 4NY?

Shortacombe Barton, EX31 4NY is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Shortacombe Barton, EX31 4NY?

Shortacombe Barton, EX31 4NY last sold for £775,000 in January 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £654,250 in May 2013, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Shortacombe Barton, EX31 4NY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2013 and January 2019, Shortacombe Barton, EX31 4NY rose from £654,250 to £775,000, a change of £120,750. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Shortacombe Barton, EX31 4NY have?

The current EPC rating for Shortacombe Barton, EX31 4NY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Shortacombe Barton, EX31 4NY?

Shortacombe Barton, EX31 4NY has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (1,550 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Shortacombe Barton, EX31 4NY heated?

The latest EPC at Shortacombe Barton, EX31 4NY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Shortacombe Barton, EX31 4NY had any planning applications?

Shortacombe Barton, EX31 4NY has 2 approved extension applications on file going back to June 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Shortacombe Barton, EX31 4NY located?

Shortacombe Barton, EX31 4NY sits in East Down, Barnstaple, Barnstaple. It falls within the EX31 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near Shortacombe Barton, EX31 4NY?

Police records around Shortacombe Barton, EX31 4NY 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 Shortacombe Barton, EX31 4NY?

The closest bus stop to Shortacombe Barton, EX31 4NY is Brockham Bridge, 1.7km away. In total there are 4 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Shortacombe Barton, East Down, Barnstaple, EX31 4NY

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

144 m²

1550 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Shortacombe Barton

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

Shortacombe Barton is a detached house in East Down, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 4NY). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £897,000 is 15.7% above the 2019 sale price. Sold January 2019 for £775,000.

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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.

Shortacombe Barton's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jun 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2013

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from May 2010

EPC improved fromE52toC71

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Shortacombe Barton, East Down, Barnstaple, EX31 4NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Shortacombe Barton has an approved extension on the planning record.

Feb 2016
ExtensionFull
In report
EXTENSION TO DWELLING
Council
NOR
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
60529
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Mar 2014
Full
In report
CREATION OF AN OUTDOOR HORSE RIDING ARENA
Council
NRAC
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
56780
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

£897,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£775,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

11 January 2019Most recent
£775,000
+18.5%over 5 years
21 May 2013
£654,250

Median price across the last 3 sales in EX31 4NY: £595,000 (2010–2002).

Nearby sales in EX31 4NY

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Area

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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

1.7 km

Brockham Bridge — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX31 4NY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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