What kind of home is 4 Century Drive, EX39 1BG?

4 Century Drive, EX39 1BG is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 4 Century Drive, EX39 1BG sell for?

4 Century Drive, EX39 1BG last sold for £340,000 in May 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Century Drive, EX39 1BG?

The current EPC rating for 4 Century Drive, EX39 1BG is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Century Drive, EX39 1BG?

4 Century Drive, EX39 1BG has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (1,550 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX39 1BG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Century Drive, EX39 1BG use?

The latest EPC at 4 Century Drive, EX39 1BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Century Drive, EX39 1BG had any planning applications?

4 Century Drive, EX39 1BG has 2 approved extension applications on file going back to October 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Century Drive, EX39 1BG?

4 Century Drive, EX39 1BG is in council tax band D.

Which area is 4 Century Drive, EX39 1BG in?

4 Century Drive, EX39 1BG sits in Northam, Bideford, Bideford. It falls within the EX39 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 4 Century Drive, EX39 1BG?

Police records around 4 Century Drive, EX39 1BG 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.

What schools are near 4 Century Drive, EX39 1BG?

The closest primary school to 4 Century Drive, EX39 1BG is St Margaret's Church of England Junior School (656m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bideford College (2.6km).

How well connected is 4 Century Drive, EX39 1BG?

The closest bus stop to 4 Century Drive, EX39 1BG is Swanswood Gardens, 468m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Century Drive, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BG

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

144 m²

1550 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Century Drive

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

4 Century Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Northam, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £521,000 sits 53.2% above the 2012 sale of £340,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 144 m² it's 19.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (121 m² median across 20 EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in May 2012.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2016

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2016from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromE47toD63

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Century Drive, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Century Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Jun 2015
Extension
In report
Extension to dwelling
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
1/0018/2015/NMAT
View planning record
Oct 2014
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension to dwelling
Documents
42 docs on file
Reference
1/0807/2014/FUL
View planning record

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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.

4 Century Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£521,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£340,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 May 2012Most recent
£340,000

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

Nearby sales in EX39 1BG

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.

4 Century Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,361

Street avg £3,185

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Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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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

£468k

1 Admirals Court, Northam

EX39 1SX

3 bed

£426k

1 Blyth Court, Westward Ho

EX39 1XF

3 bed2 bath

£400k

1 Bassetts Close, Northam

EX39 1SZ

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

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

0.5 km

Swanswood Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Margaret's Church of England Junior School. 5 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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