Lower Cross Road - EX31 2PJ
Key Postcode Insights
EX31 2PJ is a residential postcode situated on Lower Cross Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 with 54 addresses.
It ranks as the 888th largest and 717th 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 54 properties: 54 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £466,332
- 10 Year change
- up 36.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,279pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £329/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
EX31 2PJ is a residential postcode situated on Lower Cross Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 with 54 addresses.
It ranks as the 888th largest and 717th 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 54 properties: 54 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £466,332
- 10 Year change
- up 36.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,279pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £329/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin EX31 2PJ
- 27 Lower Cross Road
5 Bed Modern House
- 29 Lower Cross Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 31 Lower Cross Road
4 Bed House
- 33 Lower Cross Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 35 Lower Cross Road
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in EX31 2PJ sold for £450,000 on 7th March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £466,332.
The EX31 2PJ Sales Market has increased by 36.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £466,332 |
| June 2025 | -1.1% | £466,126 |
| June 2024 | -2.6% | £471,236 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £483,896 |
| June 2022 | 13.8% | £480,939 |
| June 2021 | 12.9% | £422,617 |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £374,263 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £373,367 |
| June 2018 | 4.5% | £376,123 |
| June 2017 | 5.3% | £359,760 |
| June 2016 | 1.9% | £341,812 |
| June 2015 | 5.8% | £335,340 |
| June 2014 | 3% | £317,101 |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £307,904 |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £309,330 |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £299,579 |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £305,205 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £283,867 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £316,000 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £325,749 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,279.
The EX31 2PJ Rental Market has increased by 51.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,279pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,231pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.8% | £1,185pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.4% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £1,083pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £977pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £909pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £892pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £882pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £866pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.2% | £843pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £833pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £816pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £800pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £794pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £784pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £775pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £735pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £773pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £770pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th March 2025 for £450,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 78 sales since 1995.
EX31 2PJ has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£450,000 | 3 Bed House106, Lower Cross Road, Barnstaple, EX31 2PJ106, Lower Cross Road, Barnstaple, EX31 2PJ
- Sold Dec 2024£450,000 | 3 Bed House106, Lower Cross Road, Barnstaple, EX31 2PJ106, Lower Cross Road, Barnstaple, EX31 2PJ
- Sold Nov 2024£395,000 | 3 Bed House62, Lower Cross Road, Barnstaple, EX31 2PJ62, Lower Cross Road, Barnstaple, EX31 2PJ
- Sold Nov 2024£365,000 | 4 Bed House64, Lower Cross Road, Barnstaple, EX31 2PJ64, Lower Cross Road, Barnstaple, EX31 2PJ
- Sold Aug 2024£275,000 | 4 Bed House64, Lower Cross Road, Barnstaple, EX31 2PJ64, Lower Cross Road, Barnstaple, EX31 2PJ
Nearby Postcodes
EX31 2PJ is the 888th largest and the 717th most expensive postcode out of the 912 postcodes in the EX31 area.
- EX31 2AN, Bickington Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 2AN2 Addresses|83 m away
- EX31 2PY, Middle Cross, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 2PY3 Addresses|89 m away
- EX31 2JN, North Lane, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 2JN22 Addresses|127 m away
- EX31 2JQ, Bickington Hill, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 2JQ6 Addresses|144 m away
- EX31 2JG, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31EX31 2JG40 Addresses|188 m away
Property Types
- 28 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 23 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (28)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (2)
- Unknown (23)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 29 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (20)
- No EPC (25)
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
- Roundswell Community Primary Academy800 m away
- Sticklepath Community Primary Academy800 m away
- Fremington Primary School2.4 km away
- Pilton Community College2.3 km away
- The Park Community School3.1 km away
- Braunton Academy5.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to EX31 2PJ is Barnstaple station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Barnstaple|2.1 km away
- Chapelton (Devon)|8.1 km away
- Umberleigh|11.6 km away
- Portsmouth Arms|16.4 km away
