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

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

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

Coast House, College Close, EX39 1BL last sold for £686,250 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £485,000 in January 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Coast House, College Close, EX39 1BL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2011 and June 2021, Coast House, College Close, EX39 1BL rose from £485,000 to £686,250, a change of £201,250. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Coast House, College Close, EX39 1BL is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2010 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

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

Coast House, College Close, EX39 1BL has a recorded floor area of 207 m² (2,228 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 111% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX39 1BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is Coast House, College Close, EX39 1BL heated?

The latest EPC at Coast House, College Close, EX39 1BL records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Coast House, College Close, EX39 1BL?

Coast House, College Close, EX39 1BL has council approval for an extension granted in October 2021 under ref. 1/0651/2021/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

Where is Coast House, College Close, EX39 1BL located?

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

How safe is the area around Coast House, College Close, EX39 1BL?

Police records around Coast House, 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 Coast House, College Close, EX39 1BL?

The closest primary school to Coast House, 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 Coast House, College Close, EX39 1BL?

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

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Coast House, College Close, Westward Ho, Bideford, EX39 1BL

Notable views3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

207 m²

2228 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Coast House

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

Coast House is a four-bedroom detached house in Westward Ho, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 207 m² (around 2228 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2010); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include a balcony, notable views and a self-contained annexe.

At 207 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £777,000 is 13.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 73.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £686,250. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromB81toD59

Main Fuel

GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Hot Water

GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

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

Oct 2021
ExtensionFull
In report
Internal alterations to roof void including dormer window to front with bifolding/sliding doors and Juliet balcony, first floorextended balcony to front, Insertion of bifolding doors (front and rear) at ground floor level and ancillary works to garden comprising wooden (oak) raised beds and kitchen bar.
Documents
30 docs on file
Reference
1/0651/2021/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.

Latest sale on Coast House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£777,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£686,250

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

21 June 2021Most recent
£686,250
+29.8%over 4 years
7 December 2016
£528,500
+9.0%over 5 years
12 January 2011
£485,000

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

Coast House is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,315

Street avg £2,892

Above

Floor Area

207 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly 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

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3 bed

£426k

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

EX39 1XB

3 bed2 bath

£370k

1 Bosuns Court, Tomouth Road, Appledore

EX39 1WH

3 bed2 bath

£327k

1 Broadlands, Northam

EX39 1ST

3 bed1 bath

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1 Burrough Road, Northam

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Area

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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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Common questions

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