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18 Dolphin Court, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BQ

Notable views3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Dolphin Court

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

18 Dolphin Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northam, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on wood logs. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 21.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 27.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2021 for £172,000. 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageSingle, En bloc
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Dolphin Court

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromE50toD55
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Dolphin Court, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Dolphin Court has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 18 Dolphin Court

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£172,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 January 2021Most recent

    £172,000

    +35.4%over 4 years

  2. 20 July 2016

    £127,000

    +6.7%over 12 years

  3. 3 June 2004

    £119,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 1BQ: £196,250 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Dolphin Court homes

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

18 Dolphin Court outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,774

Street avg £2,627

Above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Dolphin Court

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.
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1 Aysha Gardens, Westward Ho

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1 Appletree Mews, Appledore

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£137k

1 Bude Street, Appledore

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£263k

1 Aysha House, Golf Links Road, Westward Ho

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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

0.4 km

The Links — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 1BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX39 1BQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX39 1BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

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 18 Dolphin Court, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.