What kind of home is Chapel House, Flat 7, The Square, EX39 1AR?

Chapel House, Flat 7, The Square, EX39 1AR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did Chapel House, Flat 7, The Square, EX39 1AR sell for?

Chapel House, Flat 7, The Square, EX39 1AR last sold for £157,500 in August 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £125,000 in November 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Chapel House, Flat 7, The Square, EX39 1AR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2010 and August 2025, Chapel House, Flat 7, The Square, EX39 1AR rose from £125,000 to £157,500, a change of £32,500. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Chapel House, Flat 7, The Square, EX39 1AR have?

The current EPC rating for Chapel House, Flat 7, The Square, EX39 1AR is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2013 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is Chapel House, Flat 7, The Square, EX39 1AR?

Chapel House, Flat 7, The Square, EX39 1AR has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Chapel House, Flat 7, The Square, EX39 1AR use?

The latest EPC at Chapel House, Flat 7, 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 7, The Square, EX39 1AR?

Chapel House, Flat 7, The Square, EX39 1AR is in council tax band C.

Which area is Chapel House, Flat 7, The Square, EX39 1AR in?

Chapel House, Flat 7, 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 7, The Square, EX39 1AR?

Police records around Chapel House, Flat 7, 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 7, The Square, EX39 1AR?

The closest primary school to Chapel House, Flat 7, 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 is the nearest station to Chapel House, Flat 7, The Square, EX39 1AR?

The closest bus stop to Chapel House, Flat 7, 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 7, The Square, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1AR

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 03

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

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 two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Northam, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1AR). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. At 56 m² this is the 4th 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.

Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £157,500 — fresh data. Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 80.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Chapel House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromE41toD68

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Feb 2023from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromD68toE44

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2024from Feb 2023

EPC improved fromE44toC76

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Chapel House, Flat 7, 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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£157,500

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

5 August 2025Most recent
£157,500
+8.6%over 1 year
26 October 2023
£145,000
+16.0%over 12 years
24 November 2010
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 1AR: £140,000 (2025–2018).

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.

Years Held for Chapel House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,813

Street avg £1,758

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX39 1AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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