What type of property is 38 College Close, EX39 1BL?

38 College Close, EX39 1BL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 38 College Close, EX39 1BL?

38 College Close, EX39 1BL last sold for £550,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £305,000 in January 2012, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 College Close, EX39 1BL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2012 and May 2022, 38 College Close, EX39 1BL rose from £305,000 to £550,000, a change of £245,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 College Close, EX39 1BL?

The current EPC rating for 38 College Close, EX39 1BL is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 College Close, EX39 1BL?

38 College Close, EX39 1BL has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (1,604 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 52% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX39 1BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 College Close, EX39 1BL heated?

The latest EPC at 38 College Close, EX39 1BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 38 College Close, EX39 1BL have?

38 College Close, EX39 1BL has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2012. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 38 College Close, EX39 1BL?

38 College Close, EX39 1BL is in council tax band E.

Where is 38 College Close, EX39 1BL located?

38 College Close, EX39 1BL sits in Westward Ho, Bideford, Bideford. It falls within the EX39 postcode district in Devon.

Is 38 College Close, EX39 1BL in a safe area?

Police records around 38 College Close, EX39 1BL 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.

Which schools serve 38 College Close, EX39 1BL?

The closest primary school to 38 College Close, EX39 1BL is St Margaret's Church of England Junior School (1.6km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bideford College (2.5km).

What transport links are near 38 College Close, EX39 1BL?

The closest bus stop to 38 College Close, EX39 1BL is Francis Drive, 245m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

149 m²

1604 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 College Close

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

38 College Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Westward Ho, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2012–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £605,000 is 10% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 91.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £550,000 in May 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

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
Bathrooms3

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromD64toC73

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

50%79%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 College Close, Westward Ho, Bideford, EX39 1BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2012
RenovationFull
In report
Alterations to dwelling including part change of roof
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
1/0561/2012/FUL
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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

£605,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£550,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2022Most recent
£550,000
+80.3%over 10 years
17 January 2012
£305,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 1BL: £575,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in EX39 1BL

On the street

Versus other College Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

38 College Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,691

Street avg £2,871

Strongly above

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below

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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

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1 Admirals Court, Northam

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3 bed

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1 Blyth Court, Westward Ho

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3 bed2 bath

£400k

1 Bassetts Close, Northam

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3 bed

£385k

1 Armada Way, Westward Ho

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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

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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

0.2 km

Francis Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 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 1BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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