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13 Century Drive, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BG

EPC BNotable viewsExtendable2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
179 m²
1927 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 90
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 13 Century Drive

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

13 Century Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Northam, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) returns a high B (score 90), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in November 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 179 m² the property is well over the postcode median (121 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £547,000 sits 65.8% above the 2020 sale of £330,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 28.8% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold December 2020 for £330,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Century Drive

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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.

13 Century Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B90
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Nov 2019
EPC improved fromD63toB90
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
AverageVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Century Drive, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2023
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Proposed refurbishment of dwelling, including an extension to the rear & raising the ridge height of the roof. Associated landscaping & creation of off-street parking to the front of the dwelling (Variation of condition 2 of permission 1/0872/2021/FUL)

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    1/0981/2023/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2021
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Proposed refurbishment of dwelling, including an extension to the rear & raising the ridge height of the roof. Associated landscaping & creation of off-street parking to the front of the dwelling.

    Documents
    30 docs on file
    Reference
    1/0872/2021/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 13 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£547,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£330,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 December 2020Most recent

    £330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 1BG: £500,000 (2024–2021).

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.

13 Century Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,844

Street avg £3,212

Strongly below

Floor Area

179 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 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 13 Century Drive, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.