What type of property is 20 Dolphin Court, EX39 1BQ?

20 Dolphin Court, EX39 1BQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 20 Dolphin Court, EX39 1BQ last change hands?

20 Dolphin Court, EX39 1BQ last sold for £173,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in December 2011, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Dolphin Court, EX39 1BQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2011 and November 2021, 20 Dolphin Court, EX39 1BQ rose from £115,000 to £173,000, a change of £58,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Dolphin Court, EX39 1BQ have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Dolphin Court, EX39 1BQ is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Dolphin Court, EX39 1BQ?

20 Dolphin Court, EX39 1BQ has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Dolphin Court, EX39 1BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Dolphin Court, EX39 1BQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Dolphin Court, EX39 1BQ?

20 Dolphin Court, EX39 1BQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 20 Dolphin Court, EX39 1BQ located?

20 Dolphin Court, EX39 1BQ sits in Northam, Bideford, Bideford. It falls within the EX39 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 20 Dolphin Court, EX39 1BQ?

Police records around 20 Dolphin Court, EX39 1BQ 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 20 Dolphin Court, EX39 1BQ?

The closest primary school to 20 Dolphin Court, EX39 1BQ is St Margaret's Church of England Junior School (464m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bideford College (2.7km).

What is the nearest station to 20 Dolphin Court, EX39 1BQ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Dolphin Court, EX39 1BQ is The Links, 448m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Dolphin Court, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BQ

Notable views

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Dolphin Court

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

20 Dolphin Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northam, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views.

Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 is 13.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 32.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £173,000. 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
Dining roomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2018

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2012from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromD55toF38

Heating System

Warm AirRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Jul 2018from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromF38toE50

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Dolphin Court, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Dolphin Court has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£173,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

19 November 2021Most recent
£173,000
+50.4%over 9 years
19 December 2011
£115,000

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

Nearby sales in EX39 1BQ

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.

On floor area, 20 Dolphin Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,883

Street avg £2,618

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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