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

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 College Close

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

5 College Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Westward Ho, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2026. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £394,000 is 48.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 40.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDetached
  • Summer houseYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 College Close, Westward Ho, Bideford, EX39 1BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 College Close has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

  1. Mar 2026
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Certificate of proposed lawful development of a single-storey ground floor extension

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    1/0045/2026/CPL
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

5 College Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£394,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£265,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 September 2016Most recent

    £265,000

    +15.2%over 10 years

  2. 21 December 2005

    £230,000

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

CO₂ Emissions for 5 College Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,704

Street avg £2,926

Below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£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
£426k

1 Blyth Court, Westward Ho

EX39 1XF

3 bed2 bath
£468k

1 Admirals Court, Northam

EX39 1SX

3 bed
£327k

1 Broadlands, Northam

EX39 1ST

3 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Burrough Road, Northam

EX39 1BU

3 bed1 bath
£263k

1 Aysha House, Golf Links Road, Westward Ho

EX39 1HH

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.

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

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