What kind of home is 16 Cross Street, EX39 1BS?

16 Cross Street, EX39 1BS is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 16 Cross Street, EX39 1BS last change hands?

16 Cross Street, EX39 1BS last sold for £190,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £120,000 in March 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Cross Street, EX39 1BS appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between March 2009 and November 2024, 16 Cross Street, EX39 1BS rose from £120,000 to £190,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Cross Street, EX39 1BS?

The current EPC rating for 16 Cross Street, EX39 1BS is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Cross Street, EX39 1BS?

16 Cross Street, EX39 1BS has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Cross Street, EX39 1BS use?

The latest EPC at 16 Cross Street, EX39 1BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Cross Street, EX39 1BS?

16 Cross Street, EX39 1BS is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 16 Cross Street, EX39 1BS in?

16 Cross Street, EX39 1BS sits in Northam, Bideford, Bideford. It falls within the EX39 postcode district in Devon.

Is 16 Cross Street, EX39 1BS in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Cross Street, EX39 1BS 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.

What schools are near 16 Cross Street, EX39 1BS?

The closest primary school to 16 Cross Street, EX39 1BS is St Margaret's Church of England Junior School (367m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bideford College (2.7km).

What is the nearest station to 16 Cross Street, EX39 1BS?

The closest bus stop to 16 Cross Street, EX39 1BS is Square, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Cross Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BS

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Cross Street

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

16 Cross Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northam, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £190,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 44.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Jan 2009

Low Energy Lighting

14%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Cross Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Cross Street 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.

16 Cross Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£206,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£190,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

27 November 2024Most recent
£190,000
+14.8%over 3 years
13 May 2021
£165,500
+19.1%over 6 years
3 July 2014
£139,000
+15.8%over 5 years
9 March 2009
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 1BS: £189,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in EX39 1BS

On the street

Versus other Cross Street homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 16 Cross Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,676

Street avg £2,321

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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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.

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1 Bude Street, Appledore

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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

0.1 km

Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 1BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX39 1BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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