What type of property is 16 Fairlea Crescent, EX39 1BD?

16 Fairlea Crescent, EX39 1BD is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 16 Fairlea Crescent, EX39 1BD sell for?

16 Fairlea Crescent, EX39 1BD last sold for £340,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £70,000 in July 1997, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Fairlea Crescent, EX39 1BD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and November 2019, 16 Fairlea Crescent, EX39 1BD rose from £70,000 to £340,000, a change of £270,000. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Fairlea Crescent, EX39 1BD have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Fairlea Crescent, EX39 1BD is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Fairlea Crescent, EX39 1BD?

16 Fairlea Crescent, EX39 1BD has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX39 1BD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Fairlea Crescent, EX39 1BD heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Fairlea Crescent, EX39 1BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 16 Fairlea Crescent, EX39 1BD have?

16 Fairlea Crescent, EX39 1BD has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2002. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 16 Fairlea Crescent, EX39 1BD?

16 Fairlea Crescent, EX39 1BD is in council tax band D.

Where is 16 Fairlea Crescent, EX39 1BD located?

16 Fairlea Crescent, EX39 1BD sits in Northam, Bideford, Bideford. It falls within the EX39 postcode district in Devon.

Is 16 Fairlea Crescent, EX39 1BD in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Fairlea Crescent, EX39 1BD 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 16 Fairlea Crescent, EX39 1BD?

The closest primary school to 16 Fairlea Crescent, EX39 1BD is St Margaret's Church of England Junior School (606m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bideford College (2.4km).

What transport links are near 16 Fairlea Crescent, EX39 1BD?

The closest bus stop to 16 Fairlea Crescent, EX39 1BD is Memorial, 311m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Fairlea Crescent, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BD

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Fairlea Crescent

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

16 Fairlea Crescent is a three-bedroom detached house in Northam, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £410,000 is 20.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£445/sq ft) was about 73.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2019 for £340,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDouble

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Fairlea Crescent, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2002
Full
In report
REMOVAL OF SINGLE GARAGE & ERECTION OF DOUBLE GARAGE
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
1/1036/2002
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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.

16 Fairlea Crescent has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£410,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£340,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

25 November 2019Most recent
£340,000
+385.7%over 22 years
3 July 1997
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 1BD: £445,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in EX39 1BD

On the street

Versus other Fairlea Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 16 Fairlea Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,789

Street avg £3,628

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£400k

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1 Armada Way, Westward Ho

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3 bed2 bath

£370k

1 Bosuns Court, Tomouth Road, Appledore

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1 Admirals Court, Northam

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1 Broadlands, Northam

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3 bed1 bath

£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

0.3 km

Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 1BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX39 1BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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