What kind of home is 42 Cross Street, EX39 1BX?

42 Cross Street, EX39 1BX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 42 Cross Street, EX39 1BX last change hands?

42 Cross Street, EX39 1BX last sold for £190,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £50,000 in June 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42 Cross Street, EX39 1BX changed over time?

Across 6 sales between June 2001 and November 2024, 42 Cross Street, EX39 1BX rose from £50,000 to £190,000, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Cross Street, EX39 1BX have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Cross Street, EX39 1BX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Cross Street, EX39 1BX?

42 Cross Street, EX39 1BX has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 47% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX39 1BX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Cross Street, EX39 1BX use?

The latest EPC at 42 Cross Street, EX39 1BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Cross Street, EX39 1BX?

42 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.

Which area is 42 Cross Street, EX39 1BX in?

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

Is 42 Cross Street, EX39 1BX in a safe area?

Police records around 42 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.

What schools are near 42 Cross Street, EX39 1BX?

The closest primary school to 42 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).

What transport links are near 42 Cross Street, EX39 1BX?

The closest bus stop to 42 Cross Street, EX39 1BX is Swimming Pool, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Cross Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BX

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Cross Street

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

42 Cross Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northam, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £190,000 in November 2024. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 129.6% 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
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD65toC70

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Cross Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£190,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

22 November 2024Most recent
£190,000
+5.6%over 1 year
24 November 2022
£180,000
+41.7%over 6 years
19 July 2016
£127,000
+15.5%over 9 months
26 October 2015
£110,000
+15.8%over 12 years
17 August 2003
£95,000
+90.0%over 2 years
14 June 2001
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 1BX: £220,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in EX39 1BX

On the street

Versus other Cross Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Cross Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,222

Street avg £2,880

Strongly above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly 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

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

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