7 College Close, Westward Ho, Bideford, EX39 1BL
About 7 College Close
7 College Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Westward Ho, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Last sale on file: £440,000 in September 2022. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£435/sq ft) was about 142.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7 College Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
7 College Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£444,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 22 years.
£440,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
19 September 2022Most recent
£440,000
+57.1%over 4 years26 April 2018
£280,000
+7.7%over 2 years5 May 2015
£260,000
+57.6%over 12 years21 January 2003
£165,000
+65.8%over 2 years29 June 2000
£99,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 1BL: £575,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in EX39 1BL
29 College Close, Westward Ho, Bideford, EX39 1BL
Sold Dec 2024
£380,000The Retreat, College Close, Westward Ho, Bideford, EX39 1BL
Sold Apr 2024
£610,00038 College Close, Westward Ho, Bideford, EX39 1BL
Sold May 2022
£550,0001 College Close, Westward Ho, Bideford, EX39 1BL
Sold May 2022
£595,000Coast House, College Close, Westward Ho, Bideford, EX39 1BL
Sold Jun 2021
£686,250
Versus other College Close homes
Price per m² for 7 College Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,681
Street avg £2,816
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 136 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB








