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The Maples, Goats Hill Road, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1AJ

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Maples

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

The Maples is a detached house in Northam, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 135 m² it sits well below the postcode median (195 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £534,000 is 35.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 68.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in November 2015.

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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.

The Maples's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

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

The Maples has an approved extension on the planning record.

  1. May 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension to south elevation, and new patio areas (Resubmission of 1/1283/2016/FUL)

    Reference
    1/0229/2018/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side of property

    Extension to south elevation, garage extension and new patio areas.

    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    1/1283/2016/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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£534,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£395,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 November 2015Most recent

    £395,000

    +240.5%over 18 years

  2. 3 December 1996

    £116,000

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.

On habitable rooms, The Maples runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,926

Street avg £2,511

Above

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 306 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 8.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Maples

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.
£528k

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£549k

1 Atlanta View, Westward Ho

EX39 1WG

£608k

1 Burrough House Gardens, Northam

EX39 1FF

£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 Alpha Place, Appledore

EX39 1QY

£400k

1 Bassetts Close, Northam

EX39 1SZ

3 bed
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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