What kind of home is 4a, Cross Street, EX39 1BS?

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

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

4a, Cross Street, EX39 1BS last sold for £232,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £103,000 in February 2016, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between February 2016 and September 2023, 4a, Cross Street, EX39 1BS rose from £103,000 to £232,000, a change of £129,000. That works out to roughly +11.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4a, Cross Street, EX39 1BS?

The current EPC rating for 4a, Cross Street, EX39 1BS is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4a, Cross Street, EX39 1BS?

4a, Cross Street, EX39 1BS has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX39 1BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4a, Cross Street, EX39 1BS use?

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

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

4a, 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.

Which area is 4a, Cross Street, EX39 1BS in?

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

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

Police records around 4a, 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 4a, Cross Street, EX39 1BS?

The closest primary school to 4a, 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 4a, Cross Street, EX39 1BS?

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

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4a, Cross Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4a

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

4a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northam, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 87 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 44 EPCs). Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 40.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £232,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Period featuresYes
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 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Jan 2016

EPC improved fromE39toD66

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

4a 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2016.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£232,000

Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

14 September 2023Most recent
£232,000
+125.2%over 7 years
10 February 2016
£103,000

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.

4a is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,667

Street avg £2,322

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

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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

0.1 km

Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Margaret's Church of England Junior School. 5 schools nearby.

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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· 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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