Lower Cross Road - EX31 2LE
Key Postcode Insights
EX31 2LE is a residential postcode situated on Lower Cross Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 827th largest and 559th most expensive of the 912 postcodes in the EX31 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 38 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £388,764
- 10 Year change
- up 36.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,257pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £304/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
EX31 2LE is a residential postcode situated on Lower Cross Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 827th largest and 559th most expensive of the 912 postcodes in the EX31 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 38 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £388,764
- 10 Year change
- up 36.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,257pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £304/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin EX31 2LE
- 1 Lower Cross Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Lower Cross Road
Unknown
- 3 Lower Cross Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 4 Lower Cross Road
Unknown
- 5 Lower Cross Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in EX31 2LE sold for £470,000 on 30th April 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £388,764.
The EX31 2LE Sales Market has increased by 36.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £388,764 |
| June 2025 | -1.1% | £388,592 |
| June 2024 | -2.6% | £392,852 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £403,406 |
| June 2022 | 13.8% | £400,941 |
| June 2021 | 12.9% | £352,320 |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £312,010 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £311,263 |
| June 2018 | 4.5% | £313,560 |
| June 2017 | 5.3% | £299,919 |
| June 2016 | 1.9% | £284,956 |
| June 2015 | 5.8% | £279,561 |
| June 2014 | 3% | £264,356 |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £256,688 |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £257,877 |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £249,748 |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £254,438 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £236,650 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £263,437 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £271,565 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,257.
The EX31 2LE Rental Market has increased by 51.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,257pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,210pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.8% | £1,165pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.4% | £1,122pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £1,065pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £961pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £894pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £876pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £867pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £851pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.2% | £829pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £819pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £802pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £786pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £780pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £771pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £762pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £723pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £760pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £757pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th April 2025 for £470,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 55 sales since 1995.
EX31 2LE has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2025£470,000 | 4 Bed House11, Lower Cross Road, Barnstaple, EX31 2LE11, Lower Cross Road, Barnstaple, EX31 2LE
- Sold Apr 2025£550,000 | 4 Bed House40, Lower Cross Road, Barnstaple, EX31 2LE40, Lower Cross Road, Barnstaple, EX31 2LE
- Sold Oct 2024£247,500 | 3 Bed House20, Lower Cross Road, Barnstaple, EX31 2LE20, Lower Cross Road, Barnstaple, EX31 2LE
- Sold Jul 2024£605,000 | 4 Bed House3, Lower Cross Road, Barnstaple, EX31 2LE3, Lower Cross Road, Barnstaple, EX31 2LE
- Sold Jun 2024£265,000 | 3 Bed House6, Lower Cross Road, Barnstaple, EX31 2LE6, Lower Cross Road, Barnstaple, EX31 2LE
Nearby Postcodes
EX31 2LE is the 827th largest and the 559th most expensive postcode out of the 912 postcodes in the EX31 area.
- EX31 2JF, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 2JF6 Addresses|80 m away
- EX31 2LD, Higher Cross Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 2LD14 Addresses|98 m away
- EX31 2LB, Hopperstyle, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 2LB8 Addresses|121 m away
- EX31 2PY, Middle Cross, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 2PY3 Addresses|141 m away
- EX31 2JG, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 2JG40 Addresses|149 m away
Property Types
- 16 modern houses built after 1980
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (16)
- mid-century house (10)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (1)
- E (0)
- B (3)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2024£605,000 | 4 Bed House3, Lower Cross Road, Barnstaple, EX31 2LE3, Lower Cross Road, Barnstaple, EX31 2LE
- Sold Apr 2025£550,000 | 4 Bed House40, Lower Cross Road, Barnstaple, EX31 2LE40, Lower Cross Road, Barnstaple, EX31 2LE
- Sold Aug 2021£525,000 | 4 Bed House98, Lower Cross Road, Barnstaple, EX31 2PJ98, Lower Cross Road, Barnstaple, EX31 2PJ
Schools Nearby
- Sticklepath Community Primary Academy600 m away
- Roundswell Community Primary Academy800 m away
- Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy2.4 km away
- Pilton Community College2.2 km away
- The Park Community School2.8 km away
- Braunton Academy5.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to EX31 2LE is Barnstaple station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Barnstaple|1.9 km away
- Chapelton (Devon)|7.9 km away
- Umberleigh|11.4 km away
- Portsmouth Arms|16.2 km away
