5 Cornborough Road, Westward Ho, Bideford, EX39 1AA
About 5 Cornborough Road
5 Cornborough Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Westward Ho, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1AA). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £489,000 is 27% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 36.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £385,000 in January 2019.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDetached
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jun 2019FullIn report
Demolition of existing detached garage and erection of a new garage with connection to existing house. External platform lift installed to rear garden.
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 1/0441/2019/FUL
- Dec 2013ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Single storey extensions, pitched roof over garage, decking and other alterations
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 1/0908/2013/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.
£489,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 16 years.
£385,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
16 January 2019Most recent
£385,000
+77.4%over 6 years14 August 2012
£217,000
+17.3%over 9 years19 June 2003
£185,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 1AA: £365,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in EX39 1AA
11 Cornborough Road, Westward Ho, Bideford, EX39 1AA
Sold Aug 2022
£365,000Carnbrae, Cornborough Road, Westward Ho, Bideford, EX39 1AA
Sold Apr 2022
£750,0002 Cornborough Road, Westward Ho, Bideford, EX39 1AA
Sold Feb 2021
£660,00019 Cornborough Road, Westward Ho, Bideford, EX39 1AA
Sold Jan 2021
£345,0006 Cornborough Road, Westward Ho, Bideford, EX39 1AA
Sold May 2018
£280,000
Versus other Cornborough Road homes
On price per m², 5 Cornborough Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,831
Street avg £2,420
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 165 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Francis Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
1.9 km
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School. 5 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB








