What type of property is 29 Highfield, EX39 1BB?

29 Highfield, EX39 1BB is a detached house.

What did 29 Highfield, EX39 1BB sell for?

29 Highfield, EX39 1BB last sold for £490,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £110,000 in August 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 29 Highfield, EX39 1BB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2000 and January 2025, 29 Highfield, EX39 1BB rose from £110,000 to £490,000, a change of £380,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 29 Highfield, EX39 1BB?

The current EPC rating for 29 Highfield, EX39 1BB is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2019 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 29 Highfield, EX39 1BB?

29 Highfield, EX39 1BB has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 29 Highfield, EX39 1BB heated?

The latest EPC at 29 Highfield, EX39 1BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 29 Highfield, EX39 1BB had any planning applications?

29 Highfield, EX39 1BB has council approval for an extension granted in March 2020 under ref. 1/0035/2020/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 29 Highfield, EX39 1BB?

29 Highfield, EX39 1BB is in council tax band C.

Where is 29 Highfield, EX39 1BB located?

29 Highfield, EX39 1BB sits in Northam, Bideford, Bideford. It falls within the EX39 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 29 Highfield, EX39 1BB?

Police records around 29 Highfield, EX39 1BB show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 81% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 29 Highfield, EX39 1BB?

The closest primary school to 29 Highfield, EX39 1BB is St Margaret's Church of England Junior School (452m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bideford College (2.6km).

How well connected is 29 Highfield, EX39 1BB?

The closest bus stop to 29 Highfield, EX39 1BB is Library, 364m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29 Highfield, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BB

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 29 Highfield

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

29 Highfield is a detached house in Northam, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

A recent sale: £490,000 in January 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£414/sq ft) was about 86.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from May 2019

EPC improved fromE47toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Highfield, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2020
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Loft conversion with the installation of gable windows and erection of detached garage and front porch
ExtensionPorch
Documents
25 docs on file
Reference
1/0035/2020/FUL
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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.

29 Highfield has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£494,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£490,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

20 January 2025Most recent
£490,000
+100.0%over 5 years
15 August 2019
£245,000
+122.7%over 18 years
29 August 2000
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 1BB: £390,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in EX39 1BB

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.

On years held, 29 Highfield runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,455

Street avg £3,019

Strongly above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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