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Higher Bay Cottage, Goats Hill Road, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1AJ

Notable views1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
188 m²
2024 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 15
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Higher Bay Cottage

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Higher Bay Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Northam, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (around 2024 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a G (score 15), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 2 certificates since April 2017. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £766,000 is 47% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 61.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in November 2017.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageDetached
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Higher Bay Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G15
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
19.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2017from Apr 2017
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Higher Bay Cottage, Goats Hill Road, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Higher Bay Cottage has an approved extension on the planning record.

  1. Oct 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Rear and side extensions including alterations to car parking areas.

    Documents
    27 docs on file
    Reference
    1/0895/2018/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Higher Bay Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£766,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£521,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 November 2017Most recent

    £521,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 1AJ: £800,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Goats Hill Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Higher Bay Cottage outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,771

Street avg £2,526

On par

Floor Area

188 m²

Street avg 301 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

19.0 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Higher Bay Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£469k

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1 Admirals Court, Northam

EX39 1SX

3 bed
£426k

1 Blyth Court, Westward Ho

EX39 1XF

3 bed2 bath
£400k

1 Bassetts Close, Northam

EX39 1SZ

3 bed
£385k

1 Armada Way, Westward Ho

EX39 1XB

3 bed2 bath
£370k

1 Bosuns Court, Tomouth Road, Appledore

EX39 1WH

3 bed2 bath
£327k

1 Broadlands, Northam

EX39 1ST

3 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Burrough Road, Northam

EX39 1BU

3 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bideford district page.
Full Bideford report

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

0.3 km

Swimming Pool — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St Margaret's Church of England Junior School. 7 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX39 1AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX39 1AJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX39 1AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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