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2 Barton Gate, Challacombe, Barnstaple, EX31 4TU

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 38
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Barton Gate

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

2 Barton Gate is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Challacombe, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 4TU). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on wood logs.

On the market in March 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2000. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 is 42.1% above the 2017 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F38
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2016from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromE51toF38
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%30%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Barton Gate, Challacombe, Barnstaple, EX31 4TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Barton Gate has an approved extension on the planning record.

  1. Nov 2000
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    EXTENSION TO DWELLING & CONSERVATORY ( ENP NO 62/13/00/02)

    Council
    NRAC
    Extension
    Reference
    29950
    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.

2 Barton Gate valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£190,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2017Most recent

    £190,000

    +26.7%over 7 years
  2. 27 August 2009

    £150,000

    +30.4%over 8 years
  3. 29 January 2001

    £115,000

    +11.7%over 7 months
  4. 15 June 2000

    £103,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 4TU: £180,000 (2018–1998).

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 2 Barton Gate lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

38 (F)

Street avg 49 (E)

On par

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

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

2.7 km

Stowford Cross — bus stop.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX31 4TU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Barton Gate, Challacombe, Barnstaple, EX31 4TU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.