What type of property is 4 Cross Street, EX39 1BS?

4 Cross Street, EX39 1BS is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Cross Street, EX39 1BS?

4 Cross Street, EX39 1BS last sold for £165,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £120,000 in October 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Cross Street, EX39 1BS?

Across 3 sales between October 2011 and December 2024, 4 Cross Street, EX39 1BS rose from £120,000 to £165,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Cross Street, EX39 1BS have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Cross Street, EX39 1BS is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a G recorded in April 2009 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Cross Street, EX39 1BS?

4 Cross Street, EX39 1BS has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX39 1BS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Cross Street, EX39 1BS heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Cross Street, EX39 1BS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Cross Street, EX39 1BS?

4 Cross Street, EX39 1BS 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 4 Cross Street, EX39 1BS located?

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

Is 4 Cross Street, EX39 1BS in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Cross Street, EX39 1BS?

The closest primary school to 4 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 transport links are near 4 Cross Street, EX39 1BS?

The closest bus stop to 4 Cross Street, EX39 1BS is Square, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Cross Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BS

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Cross Street

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

4 Cross Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northam, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

A recent sale: £165,000 in December 2024. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 44 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 18.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 74% 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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2011from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromG1toE53

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Feb 2024from Jul 2011

EPC improved fromE53toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Cross Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

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

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£165,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2024Most recent
£165,000
+30.4%over 8 years
18 December 2015
£126,500
+5.4%over 4 years
31 October 2011
£120,000

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

On years held, 4 Cross Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,173

Street avg £2,304

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below

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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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£267k

1 Aysha Gardens, Westward Ho

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£281k

1 Appletree Mews, 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

0.1 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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Common questions

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