What type of property is 7 Highfield, EX39 1BB?

7 Highfield, EX39 1BB is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 7 Highfield, EX39 1BB last change hands?

7 Highfield, EX39 1BB last sold for £390,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Highfield, EX39 1BB have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Highfield, EX39 1BB is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Highfield, EX39 1BB?

7 Highfield, EX39 1BB has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX39 1BB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Highfield, EX39 1BB heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Highfield, EX39 1BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Highfield, EX39 1BB?

7 Highfield, EX39 1BB is in council tax band D.

Where is 7 Highfield, EX39 1BB located?

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

Is 7 Highfield, EX39 1BB in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 Highfield, EX39 1BB?

The closest primary school to 7 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).

What transport links are near 7 Highfield, EX39 1BB?

The closest bus stop to 7 Highfield, EX39 1BB is Library, 364m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Highfield, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BB

Notable viewsExtendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Highfield

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

7 Highfield is a five-bedroom detached house in Northam, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 42.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold January 2024 for £390,000.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle
Notable viewsYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Highfield, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Highfield has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£425,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£390,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 January 2024Most recent
£390,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 1BB: £415,000 (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 co₂ emissions, 7 Highfield runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £3,052

Above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£469k

1 Century Drive, Northam

EX39 1BG

4 bed

£426k

1 Blyth Court, Westward Ho

EX39 1XF

3 bed2 bath

£400k

1 Bassetts Close, Northam

EX39 1SZ

3 bed

£468k

1 Admirals Court, Northam

EX39 1SX

3 bed

£385k

1 Armada Way, Westward Ho

EX39 1XB

3 bed2 bath

£370k

1 Bosuns Court, Tomouth Road, Appledore

EX39 1WH

3 bed2 bath

£327k

1 Broadlands, Northam

EX39 1ST

3 bed1 bath

£275k

1 Burrough Road, Northam

EX39 1BU

3 bed1 bath

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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