2 Barton Gate, Challacombe, Barnstaple, EX31 4TU
About 2 Barton Gate
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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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
2 Barton Gate has an approved extension on the planning record.
- Nov 2000ConservatoryFullIn report
EXTENSION TO DWELLING & CONSERVATORY ( ENP NO 62/13/00/02)
- Council
- NRAC
Extension- Reference
- 29950
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 Barton Gate
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
2 Barton Gate valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£270,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 17 years.
£190,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2017Most recent
£190,000
+26.7%over 7 years27 August 2009
£150,000
+30.4%over 8 years29 January 2001
£115,000
+11.7%over 7 months15 June 2000
£103,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 4TU: £180,000 (2018–1998).
Nearby sales in EX31 4TU
Withycombe Farm, Challacombe, Barnstaple, EX31 4TU
Sold Sept 2018
£50,0001 Barton Gate, Challacombe, Barnstaple, EX31 4TU
Sold Dec 2006
£180,000Black Gate Cottage, Challacombe, Barnstaple, EX31 4TU
Sold May 2003
£206,000West Barton Gate, Challacombe, Barnstaple, EX31 4TU
Sold Apr 2003
£205,000East Barton Gate, Challacombe, Barnstaple, EX31 4TU
Sold May 1998
£77,000
Everything we know about 2 Barton Gate, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus the street
Floor Area for 2 Barton Gate lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
38 (F)
Street avg 49 (E)
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 118 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 6.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB