Bickington, Barnstaple - EX31 2LJ
Key Postcode Insights
EX31 2LJ is a residential postcode situated on Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 231st largest and 76th most expensive of the 912 postcodes in the EX31 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 2 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £194,252
- 10 Year change
- up 30.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £847pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £235/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
EX31 2LJ is a residential postcode situated on Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 231st largest and 76th most expensive of the 912 postcodes in the EX31 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 2 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £194,252
- 10 Year change
- up 30.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £847pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £235/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin EX31 2LJ
- Anchor Cottage
3 Bed Period House
- Anchor House
Building | 3 Flats
- Bickington Lodge House
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in EX31 2LJ sold for £80,000 on 22nd March 2002. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £194,252.
The EX31 2LJ Sales Market has increased by 30.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.1% | £194,252 |
| June 2025 | -0.5% | £192,076 |
| June 2024 | -2.7% | £193,105 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £198,482 |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £199,218 |
| June 2021 | 10.8% | £177,026 |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £159,700 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £159,355 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £160,259 |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £155,158 |
| June 2016 | 1.6% | £149,434 |
| June 2015 | 5.6% | £147,069 |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £139,252 |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £135,537 |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £136,109 |
| June 2011 | -2.8% | £132,970 |
| June 2010 | 5% | £136,791 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £130,269 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £146,426 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £150,519 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £847.
The EX31 2LJ Rental Market has increased by 44.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5% | £847pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £806pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.7% | £772pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.4% | £744pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £713pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £650pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £617pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £605pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £597pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £593pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.9% | £585pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £581pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £569pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £560pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £555pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £553pcm |
| June 2010 | 3% | £552pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £536pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £570pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £565pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd March 2002 for £80,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 2 sales since 1995.
EX31 2LJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
EX31 2LJ is the 231st largest and the 76th most expensive postcode out of the 912 postcodes in the EX31 area.
- EX31 2LL, Babbages, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 2LL5 Addresses|12 m away
- EX31 2LP, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 2LP10 Addresses|41 m away
- EX31 2LN, Babbages, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 2LN16 Addresses|54 m away
- EX31 2LW, Babbages, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 2LW31 Addresses|71 m away
- EX31 2LR, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 2LR4 Addresses|90 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (1)
- period flat (3)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (1)
- D (0)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2025£725,000 | 5 Bed HouseHighfield House, Barnstaple, EX31 2JGHighfield House, Barnstaple, EX31 2JG
- Sold Oct 2022£715,000 | 5 Bed HouseGreenacres, Barnstaple, EX31 2JGGreenacres, Barnstaple, EX31 2JG
- Sold Jun 2012£695,000 | 5 Bed HouseElmsleigh, Barnstaple, EX31 2JGElmsleigh, Barnstaple, EX31 2JG
Schools Nearby
- Roundswell Community Primary Academy700 m away
- Sticklepath Community Primary Academy1.2 km away
- Fremington Primary School2.1 km away
- Pilton Community College2.6 km away
- The Park Community School3.5 km away
- Braunton Academy5.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to EX31 2LJ is Barnstaple station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Barnstaple|2.5 km away
- Chapelton (Devon)|8.3 km away
- Umberleigh|11.8 km away
- Portsmouth Arms|16.6 km away
