3a, Cross Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BS
About 3a
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
3a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£214,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 13 years.
£215,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2023Most recent
£215,000
+80.3%over 11 years20 October 2011
£119,250
+8.4%over 1 year29 January 2010
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 1BS: £190,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in EX39 1BS
4 Cross Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BS
Sold Dec 2024
£165,00016 Cross Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BS
Sold Nov 2024
£190,0001b, Cross Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BS
Sold Jun 2024
£125,00014a, Cross Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BS
Sold Jan 2024
£245,0004a, Cross Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BS
Sold Sept 2023
£232,000
Versus other Cross Street homes
Price per m² for 3a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,574
Street avg £2,254
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB








