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12 Century Drive, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BG

Notable viewsExtendable1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
233 m²
2508 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Century Drive

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

12 Century Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Northam, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 233 m² (around 2508 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include a balcony, notable views and a self-contained annexe. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 233 m² the property is well over the postcode median (121 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 27.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £745,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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.

12 Century Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from May 2009
EPC improved fromE45toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Century Drive, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2013
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Proposed extensions, alterations and balcony.

    Agent
    Alan J Young LTD
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    1/0772/2013/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 12 Century Drive

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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.

Latest sale on 12 Century Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£760,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£745,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 June 2023Most recent

    £745,000

    +198.0%over 13 years
  2. 16 September 2009

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 1BG: £480,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Century Drive homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 12 Century Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,197

Street avg £3,141

On par

Floor Area

233 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Century Drive

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
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.

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

0.5 km

Swanswood Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Margaret's Church of England Junior School. 5 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 1BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX39 1BG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX39 1BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

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 12 Century Drive, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.