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12 College Close, Westward Ho, Bideford, EX39 1BL

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 College Close

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

12 College Close is a detached house in Westward Ho, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 61 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–312 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 28 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 71).

At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £155,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 29.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 College Close, Westward Ho, Bideford, EX39 1BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 College Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

12 College Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£155,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2020Most recent

    £155,000

    +33.6%over 14 years

  2. 16 February 2006

    £116,000

    +205.3%over 7 years

  3. 10 September 1998

    £38,000

    +26.7%over 1 year

  4. 22 April 1997

    £30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 1BL: £550,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other College Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 College Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,541

Street avg £1,786

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 College Close

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.
£170k

1 Burrows Way, Northam

EX39 1HA

£174k

1 Burrough Lawn, Northam

EX39 1AU

2 bed1 bath
£180k

1 Ashfield Terrace, Northam

EX39 1DU

£138k

1 Causey House, Springfield Terrace, Northam

EX39 1DW

£137k

1 Bude Street, Appledore

EX39 1PS

2 bed1 bath
£198k

1 Causeway Close, Northam

EX39 1SN

£220k

1 Castle Street, Northam

EX39 1AT

2 bed1 bath
£234k

1 Bay View Court, Bay View Road, Northam

EX39 1TJ

2 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

0.2 km

Francis Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 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 1BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX39 1BL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX39 1BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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 College Close, Westward Ho, Bideford, EX39 1BL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.