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Flat 1, 12 Fore Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1AW

Notable views
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Northam, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1AW). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 79 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (79–102 m²). Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 is 36.1% above the 2019 sale price. Sold October 2019 for £122,000.

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

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 1

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

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromD67toC70
Aug 2018from May 2013
EPC improved fromC70toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SecondaryPartial Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 12 Fore Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 1

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

Flat 1 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£122,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 October 2019Most recent

    £122,000

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 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,544

Street avg £1,875

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 1

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.
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Appledore House, Flat 2, Meeting Street, Appledore

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£275k

Appledore House, Flat 4, Meeting Street, Appledore

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Flat2 bed
£151k

Chapel House, Flat 5, The Square, Northam

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£139k

Chapel House, Flat 1, The Square, Northam

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Flat1 bed1 bath
£163k

Burrough House, Flat, Churchill Way, Northam

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Flat
£157k

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Flat
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 Flat 1, 12 Fore Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1AW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.