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Ocean Heights, Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BJ

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
190 m²
2045 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Ocean Heights

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

Ocean Heights is a detached house in Northam, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (around 2045 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 190 m² the property is well over the postcode median (128 m² across 53 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £552,000 is 13.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 30.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2020 for £485,000.

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Everything you need to know about Ocean Heights

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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.

Ocean Heights'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 25 Apr 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2010from Mar 2010
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Apr 2012from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromD64toC74
Heating System
Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
35%72%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ocean Heights, Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Mar 2010
    SubdivisionFull
    In report

    Alterations and sub-division of dwelling to 2 no. apartments

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    1/0094/2010/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2007
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Enclosure of existing balcony

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    1/1128/2007/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Ocean Heights

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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

£552,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£485,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 June 2020Most recent

    £485,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 1BJ: £550,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Bay View Road homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,553

Street avg £2,547

On par

Floor Area

190 m²

Street avg 197 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Ocean Heights

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£549k

1 Atlanta View, Westward Ho

EX39 1WG

£528k

1 Boulevard Way, Westward Ho

EX39 1WF

£608k

1 Burrough House Gardens, Northam

EX39 1FF

£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 Alpha Place, Appledore

EX39 1QY

£400k

1 Bassetts Close, Northam

EX39 1SZ

3 bed
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

0.2 km

Kingsley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

St Margaret's Church of England Junior School. 6 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 1BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX39 1BJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX39 1BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

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 Ocean Heights, Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.