Puffin Court, Flat 13, Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1AF
About Puffin Court
Puffin Court is a three-bedroom detached house in Northam, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1AF). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. At 112 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Puffin Court (41–112 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 15.5% below the postcode norm. Sold December 2023 for £265,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Puffin Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Puffin Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£282,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 14 years.
£265,000
Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
19 December 2023Most recent
£265,000
+41.0%over 5 years3 December 2018
£188,000
+10.6%over 8 years13 May 2010
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 1AF: £190,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in EX39 1AF
Puffin Court, Flat 9, Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1AF
Sold Nov 2023
£211,000Puffin Court, Flat 10, Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1AF
Sold Mar 2023
£175,000Puffin Court, Flat 5, Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1AF
Sold Mar 2023
£222,500Puffin Court, Flat 1, Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1AF
Sold Oct 2022
£158,000Puffin Court, Flat 3, Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1AF
Sold Dec 2020
£147,000
Versus other Bay View Road homes
Puffin Court is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,366
Street avg £2,808
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 1.7 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
0.2 km
Kingsley Road — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 km
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School. 5 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB








