What type of property is 5a, Cross Street, EX39 1BS?

5a, Cross Street, EX39 1BS is a mid-terrace house.

When did 5a, Cross Street, EX39 1BS last change hands?

5a, Cross Street, EX39 1BS last sold for £35,000 in June 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5a, Cross Street, EX39 1BS?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Cross Street, EX39 1BS is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5a, Cross Street, EX39 1BS?

5a, Cross Street, EX39 1BS has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (2,088 sq ft). That makes it about 163% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX39 1BS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5a, Cross Street, EX39 1BS heated?

The latest EPC at 5a, Cross Street, EX39 1BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5a, Cross Street, EX39 1BS have?

5a, Cross Street, EX39 1BS has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in March 2007. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5a, Cross Street, EX39 1BS?

5a, 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 5a, Cross Street, EX39 1BS located?

5a, Cross Street, EX39 1BS sits in Northam, Bideford, Bideford. It falls within the EX39 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 5a, Cross Street, EX39 1BS?

Police records around 5a, 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 5a, Cross Street, EX39 1BS?

The closest primary school to 5a, 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 5a, Cross Street, EX39 1BS?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Cross Street, EX39 1BS is Square, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5a, Cross Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BS

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

194 m²

2088 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a mid-terrace house in Northam, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (around 2088 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since June 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. At 194 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 44 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £377,000 sits 977.1% above the 2003 sale of £35,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£17/sq ft) was about 90.5% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.

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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.

5a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Cross Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2007
Change Of UseFull
In report
Change of use from disused shop unit to domestic garage
Documents
22 docs on file
Reference
1/2667/2006/FUL
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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.

5a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2003).

Current estimate

£377,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£35,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 June 2003Most recent
£35,000

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.

5a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£180

Street avg £2,411

Strongly below

Floor Area

194 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly 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.

£370k

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1 Armada Way, Westward Ho

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Benson Drive, Northam

EX39 1UY

£400k

1 Alpha Place, Appledore

EX39 1QY

£400k

1 Bassetts Close, Northam

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3 bed

£341k

1 Bay View Road, Northam

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£426k

1 Blyth Court, Westward Ho

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3 bed2 bath

£327k

1 Broadlands, Northam

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3 bed1 bath

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

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