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

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Sycamores

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

Sycamores is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Northam, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £485,000 sits 106.4% above the 2013 sale of £235,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 18.4% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in November 2013. At 137 m² it's 29.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (195 m² median across 11 EPCs).

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • OutbuildingsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Sycamores

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

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jul 2013
Low Energy Lighting
5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Sycamores has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Sycamores

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

Price for Sycamores has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£485,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£235,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 November 2013Most recent

    £235,000

    +4.4%over 8 years

  2. 16 June 2005

    £225,000

    +284.6%over 8 years

  3. 7 February 1997

    £58,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 1AJ: £540,000 (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.

Sycamores is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,715

Street avg £2,632

Below

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 306 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 8.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Sycamores

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

1 Century Drive, Northam

EX39 1BG

4 bed
£468k

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

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