What kind of home is Withycombe Farm, EX31 4TU?

Withycombe Farm, EX31 4TU is a detached house.

What did Withycombe Farm, EX31 4TU sell for?

Withycombe Farm, EX31 4TU last sold for £50,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Withycombe Farm, EX31 4TU have?

The current EPC rating for Withycombe Farm, EX31 4TU is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a G recorded in September 2010 (4 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Withycombe Farm, EX31 4TU?

Withycombe Farm, EX31 4TU has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (2,013 sq ft). That makes it about 93% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX31 4TU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Withycombe Farm, EX31 4TU use?

The latest EPC at Withycombe Farm, EX31 4TU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Withycombe Farm, EX31 4TU in?

Withycombe Farm, EX31 4TU sits in Challacombe, Barnstaple, Barnstaple. It falls within the EX31 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near Withycombe Farm, EX31 4TU?

Police records around Withycombe Farm, EX31 4TU 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 is the nearest station to Withycombe Farm, EX31 4TU?

The closest bus stop to Withycombe Farm, EX31 4TU is Stowford Cross, 2.7km away.

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Withycombe Farm, Challacombe, Barnstaple, EX31 4TU

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

187 m²

2013 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Withycombe Farm

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

Withycombe Farm is a detached house in Challacombe, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 4TU). It has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (around 2013 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 100), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 187 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £766,000 sits 1432% above the 2018 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£25/sq ft) was about 83.4% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £50,000 in September 2018.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Withycombe Farm ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromG14toE46

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Oct 2024from Jul 2023

EPC improved fromE46toC79

Heating System

Room HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Withycombe Farm, Challacombe, Barnstaple, EX31 4TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Withycombe Farm has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 Withycombe Farm was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£766,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£50,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 September 2018Most recent
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX31 4TU: £190,000 (2017–2003).

Nearby sales in EX31 4TU

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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.

EPC Rating for Withycombe Farm runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 42 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

187 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

2.7 km

Stowford Cross — bus stop.

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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· 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

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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