What kind of home is Chapel House, Flat 5, The Square, EX39 1AR?

Chapel House, Flat 5, The Square, EX39 1AR is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Chapel House, Flat 5, The Square, EX39 1AR?

Chapel House, Flat 5, The Square, EX39 1AR last sold for £135,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £41,750 in March 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Chapel House, Flat 5, The Square, EX39 1AR?

Across 4 sales between March 1997 and November 2024, Chapel House, Flat 5, The Square, EX39 1AR rose from £41,750 to £135,000, a change of £93,250. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Chapel House, Flat 5, The Square, EX39 1AR?

The current EPC rating for Chapel House, Flat 5, The Square, EX39 1AR is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2017. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Chapel House, Flat 5, The Square, EX39 1AR?

Chapel House, Flat 5, The Square, EX39 1AR has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 59 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Chapel House, Flat 5, The Square, EX39 1AR use?

The latest EPC at Chapel House, Flat 5, The Square, EX39 1AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Chapel House, Flat 5, The Square, EX39 1AR?

Chapel House, Flat 5, The Square, EX39 1AR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Chapel House, Flat 5, The Square, EX39 1AR in?

Chapel House, Flat 5, The Square, EX39 1AR sits in Northam, Bideford, Bideford. It falls within the EX39 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around Chapel House, Flat 5, The Square, EX39 1AR?

Police records around Chapel House, Flat 5, 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 Chapel House, Flat 5, The Square, EX39 1AR?

The closest primary school to Chapel House, Flat 5, 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 Chapel House, Flat 5, The Square, EX39 1AR?

The closest bus stop to Chapel House, Flat 5, The Square, EX39 1AR is Square, 26m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Chapel House, Flat 5, The Square, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1AR

Notable views4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Chapel House

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

Chapel House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Northam, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1AR). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 59 m² this is the 5th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in Chapel House, where floor areas span 48–61 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a C (score 71).

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 is 11.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 45.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £135,000.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Chapel House, Flat 5, The Square, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Chapel House has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Chapel House

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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 1997.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£135,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2024Most recent
£135,000
+12.3%over 6 years
18 December 2017
£120,250
+29.3%over 15 years
5 November 2002
£93,000
+122.8%over 5 years
7 March 1997
£41,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 1AR: £157,500 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in EX39 1AR

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.

Chapel House is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,288

Street avg £1,823

Above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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Night-time road noise heatmap for EX39 1AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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