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About Franks Folly
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Franks Folly is an end-of-terrace house in Kilkhampton, Bude, Bude (EX23 9QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in August 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 sits 76.6% above the 2009 sale of £128,000.
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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Sept 2024
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£226,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2009)
£128,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other The Square homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Franks Folly is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£1,730
Street avg £1,696
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bude district page.
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
0.0 km
The Square — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX23 9QQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 13 points of interest in total.
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