What kind of home is 2 The Square, EX39 1AR?

2 The Square, EX39 1AR is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 The Square, EX39 1AR?

2 The Square, EX39 1AR last sold for £100,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £28,500 in December 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 The Square, EX39 1AR?

Across 3 sales between December 2001 and November 2018, 2 The Square, EX39 1AR rose from £28,500 to £100,000, a change of £71,500. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 The Square, EX39 1AR?

The current EPC rating for 2 The Square, EX39 1AR is G with a score of 10 out of 100, lodged in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a F. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 The Square, EX39 1AR?

2 The Square, EX39 1AR has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (687 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX39 1AR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 The Square, EX39 1AR use?

The latest EPC at 2 The Square, EX39 1AR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 The Square, EX39 1AR have?

2 The Square, EX39 1AR has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2011. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 The Square, EX39 1AR?

2 The Square, EX39 1AR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2 The Square, EX39 1AR in?

2 The Square, EX39 1AR sits in Northam, Bideford, Bideford. It falls within the EX39 postcode district in Devon.

Is 2 The Square, EX39 1AR in a safe area?

Police records around 2 The Square, EX39 1AR show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 81% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 The Square, EX39 1AR?

The closest primary school to 2 The Square, EX39 1AR is St Margaret's Church of England Junior School (284m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bideford College (2.8km).

What transport links are near 2 The Square, EX39 1AR?

The closest bus stop to 2 The Square, EX39 1AR is Square, 26m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 The Square, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1AR

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

687 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 10

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 The Square

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

2 The Square is a semi-detached house in Northam, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1AR). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 687 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2009) shows a G (score 10), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to F (score 31). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 is 35% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £100,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

2 The Square sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Mar 2019

EPC Rating

G10

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Square, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2011
RenovationHeritage
In report
Various internal/external alterations
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
1/0932/2011/LBC
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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 2001.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£100,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

2 November 2018Most recent
£100,000
+28.2%over 14 years
15 July 2004
£78,000
+173.7%over 2 years
13 December 2001
£28,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 1AR: £145,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other The Square homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 The Square is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,568

Street avg £1,913

Below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Margaret's Church of England Junior School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX39 1AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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