3 Century Drive, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BG
About 3 Century Drive
3 Century Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Northam, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2011–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £448,000 is 42.2% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 24.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2013, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. At 104 m² it's 19.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (129 m² median across 20 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
3 Century Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Sept 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
3 Century Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
3 Century Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£448,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 2 years.
£315,000
Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
19 December 2013Most recent
£315,000
+21.2%over 2 years14 July 2011
£260,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 1BG: £500,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in EX39 1BG
5 Century Drive, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BG
Sold Nov 2024
£385,00022 Century Drive, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BG
Sold Nov 2024
£500,00012 Century Drive, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BG
Sold Jun 2023
£745,0002 Century Drive, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BG
Sold May 2022
£560,0009 Century Drive, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BG
Sold Jun 2021
£480,000
Versus other Century Drive homes
3 Century Drive outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,029
Street avg £3,149
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 144 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB








