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Steepholm, Goats Hill Road, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1AJ

Solar panelsSwimming pool4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
5
Floor area
270 m²
2906 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About Steepholm

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

Steepholm is a five-bedroom detached house in Northam, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 270 m² (around 2906 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Main heating runs on oil.

At 270 m² the property is well over the postcode median (188 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,034,000 is 18.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 88.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £875,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms5
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • Swimming poolYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Solar panelsYes
Before you decide

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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.

Steepholm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

  1. Nov 2010
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Alterations and first floor extension/loft conversion

    Extension
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    1/0886/2010/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2010
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Alterations and first floor extension/loft conversion

    Extension
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    1/0662/2010/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

Steepholm valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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.

On habitable rooms, Steepholm stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,241

Street avg £2,479

Strongly above

Floor Area

270 m²

Street avg 294 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Steepholm

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
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.

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Steepholm, Goats Hill Road, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.