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1 Highfield, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BB

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Highfield

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

1 Highfield is a three-bedroom detached house in Northam, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £369,000 sits 70.8% above the 2017 sale of £216,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in May 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Highfield

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2018from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromG18toD63
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
22%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Highfield, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2020
    Renovation
    In report

    Non material amendment pursuant to planning approval 1/1087/2016/FUL - Re-positioning of Velux windows from south to north elevation.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    1/0008/2020/NMAT
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension - Amended design to include balcony (Extension approved under 1/0681/2016/FUL)

    Documents
    21 docs on file
    Reference
    1/1087/2016/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Highfield

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.

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

Current estimate

£369,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£216,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 May 2017Most recent

    £216,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 1BB: £415,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Highfield homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 1 Highfield lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,323

Street avg £3,082

Below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Highfield

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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1 Bassetts Close, Northam

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3 bed1 bath
£426k

1 Blyth Court, Westward Ho

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3 bed2 bath
£468k

1 Admirals Court, Northam

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3 bed
£275k

1 Burrough Road, Northam

EX39 1BU

3 bed1 bath
£263k

1 Aysha House, Golf Links Road, Westward Ho

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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

0.4 km

Library — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 1BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX39 1BB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX39 1BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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 1 Highfield, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.