4a, Fore Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1AW
About 4a
4a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northam, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1AW). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band A. At 35 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (35–173 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 42 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 is 12.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 90.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: new windows refused in 2020. Last sale on file: £103,000 in July 2018.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Energy performance
4a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Oct 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Apr 2020RenovationFullIn report
To replace windows
New Windows- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 1/0013/2020/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£116,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£103,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 July 2018Most recent
£103,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 1AW: £180,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in EX39 1AW
3 Fore Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1AW
Sold Oct 2025
£170,000Flat 2, 9 Fore Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1AW
Sold Apr 2024
£117,70026 Fore Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1AW
Sold Mar 2023
£550,00020 Fore Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1AW
Sold Aug 2022
£280,000Flat 2, 12 Fore Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1AW
Sold Apr 2022
£180,000
Versus other Fore Street homes
4a is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,943
Street avg £1,797
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
0.4 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
49.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB








