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3a, Fore Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1AW

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a mid-terrace house in Northam, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1AW). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Everything you need to know about 3a

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2011from May 2011
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Apr 2023from Jul 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2024from Apr 2023
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3a, Fore Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2003
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Reroof half existing lean-to with flat roof terrace and remaining slope with slates

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    1/0916/2003/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 3a

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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.

3a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 1AW: £180,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Fore Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 3a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 55 (E)

Above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£198k

1 Causeway Close, Northam

EX39 1SN

£180k

1 Ashfield Terrace, Northam

EX39 1DU

£174k

1 Burrough Lawn, Northam

EX39 1AU

2 bed1 bath
£170k

1 Burrows Way, Northam

EX39 1HA

£220k

1 Castle Street, Northam

EX39 1AT

2 bed1 bath
£234k

1 Bay View Court, Bay View Road, Northam

EX39 1TJ

2 bed1 bath
£262k

1 Britannia Way, Westward Ho

EX39 1UP

2 bed1 bath
£263k

1 Aysha House, Golf Links Road, Westward Ho

EX39 1HH

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Bideford report

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

0.4 km

St Margaret's Church of England Junior School. 6 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX39 1AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3a, Fore Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1AW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.