Flat 2, 12 Fore Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1AW
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a two-bedroom semi-detached 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 before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). At 82 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 79–102 m². Other recorded features include notable views.
Across 2019–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 42.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £180,000 in April 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£195,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 3 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
24 April 2022Most recent
£180,000
+28.6%over 2 years20 June 2019
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 1AW: £280,000 (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
£280,00031 Fore Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1AW
Sold Mar 2022
£301,276
Versus other Fore Street homes
On years held, Flat 2 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,195
Street avg £1,838
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB








