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1 Barton Town Cottages, Challacombe, Barnstaple, EX31 4TW

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Barton Town Cottages

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

1 Barton Town Cottages is a semi-detached house in Challacombe, Barnstaple, Barnstaple (EX31 4TW). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromG4toE44
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Barton Town Cottages, Challacombe, Barnstaple, EX31 4TW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Barton Town Cottages 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.

1 Barton Town Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£439,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 2 sales in EX31 4TW: £299,750 (2017–2006).

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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.
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

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 4TW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX31 4TW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX31 4TW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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

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