What type of property is 39a, Cross Street, EX39 1BX?

39a, Cross Street, EX39 1BX is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 39a, Cross Street, EX39 1BX?

39a, Cross Street, EX39 1BX last sold for £105,000 in January 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 39a, Cross Street, EX39 1BX?

The current EPC rating for 39a, Cross Street, EX39 1BX is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 39a, Cross Street, EX39 1BX?

39a, Cross Street, EX39 1BX has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft). That makes it about 45% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX39 1BX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 39a, Cross Street, EX39 1BX heated?

The latest EPC at 39a, Cross Street, EX39 1BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 39a, Cross Street, EX39 1BX?

39a, Cross Street, EX39 1BX is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 39a, Cross Street, EX39 1BX located?

39a, Cross Street, EX39 1BX sits in Northam, Bideford, Bideford. It falls within the EX39 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near 39a, Cross Street, EX39 1BX?

Police records around 39a, Cross Street, EX39 1BX 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 39a, Cross Street, EX39 1BX?

The closest primary school to 39a, Cross Street, EX39 1BX is St Margaret's Church of England Junior School (452m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bideford College (2.7km).

How well connected is 39a, Cross Street, EX39 1BX?

The closest bus stop to 39a, Cross Street, EX39 1BX is Swimming Pool, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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39a, Cross Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BX

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 39a

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

39a is a semi-detached house in Northam, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 47 m² this is the 4th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–292 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 25 units on file.

At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in January 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 46.7% above the 2016 sale price.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Apr 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

20%57%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39a, Cross Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39a 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.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£105,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 January 2016Most recent
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 1BX: £190,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in EX39 1BX

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Swimming Pool — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 1BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX39 1BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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