2 Castle Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1AT
About 2 Castle Street
2 Castle Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northam, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1AT). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 sits 56.2% above the 2017 sale of £130,000. Last sold in December 2017, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Castle Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
2 Castle Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£203,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 16 years.
£130,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
18 December 2017Most recent
£130,000
-2.3%over 1 year20 July 2016
£133,000
+6.4%over 3 years30 May 2013
£125,000
+5.9%over 3 years2 July 2009
£118,000
-10.9%over 3 years4 November 2005
£132,500
+165.0%over 3 years29 April 2002
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 1AT: £218,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in EX39 1AT
1 Castle Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1AT
Sold Jan 2025
£195,00028 Castle Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1AT
Sold Aug 2024
£218,00023 Castle Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1AT
Sold Aug 2024
£306,00020 Castle Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1AT
Sold Dec 2023
£248,00012 Castle Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1AT
Sold Feb 2023
£110,500
Versus other Castle Street homes
2 Castle Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,884
Street avg £2,423
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Library — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School. 6 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB








