Flat 1, 1 The Square, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1AR
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Northam, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1AR). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 53 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (42–53 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (28 versus a best of 72). The latest certificate (May 2017) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Energy performance
Flat 1 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£140,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 1AR: £145,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in EX39 1AR
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£157,500Chapel House, Flat 5, The Square, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1AR
Sold Nov 2024
£135,000Chapel House, Flat 8, The Square, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1AR
Sold Sept 2023
£140,0002 The Square, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1AR
Sold Nov 2018
£100,000
Versus other The Square homes
On epc rating, Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
28 (F)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.3 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB