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3a, Cross Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BS

Extendable3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northam, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 44 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£425/sq ft) was about 150.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £215,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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Everything you need to know about 3a

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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 3)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2011from Nov 2009
Low Energy Lighting
0%45%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2022from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromD65toC69
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3a, Cross Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3a 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 3a

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.

3a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£215,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2023Most recent

    £215,000

    +80.3%over 11 years
  2. 20 October 2011

    £119,250

    +8.4%over 1 year
  3. 29 January 2010

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 1BS: £190,000 (2024–2023).

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.

Price per m² for 3a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,574

Street avg £2,254

Strongly above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3a

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
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.

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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3a, Cross Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.