Puffin Court, Flat 7, Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1AF
About Puffin Court
Puffin Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Northam, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1AF). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 41 m² this is the smallest 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 (February 2019) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in March 2005. At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 is 15.2% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 17.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
Puffin Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
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
£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£125,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 March 2005Most recent
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 1AF: £211,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in EX39 1AF
Puffin Court, Flat 13, Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1AF
Sold Dec 2023
£265,000Puffin 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
£158,000
Versus other Bay View Road homes
On years held, Puffin Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,049
Street avg £2,722
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 1.8 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
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB








