What kind of home is 55 Cross Street, EX39 1BX?

55 Cross Street, EX39 1BX is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 55 Cross Street, EX39 1BX?

55 Cross Street, EX39 1BX last sold for £155,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 55 Cross Street, EX39 1BX?

The current EPC rating for 55 Cross Street, EX39 1BX is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2019 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 55 Cross Street, EX39 1BX?

55 Cross Street, EX39 1BX has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 55 Cross Street, EX39 1BX use?

The latest EPC at 55 Cross Street, EX39 1BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 55 Cross Street, EX39 1BX?

55 Cross Street, EX39 1BX 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 55 Cross Street, EX39 1BX in?

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

Is 55 Cross Street, EX39 1BX in a safe area?

Police records around 55 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 55 Cross Street, EX39 1BX?

The closest primary school to 55 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 55 Cross Street, EX39 1BX?

The closest bus stop to 55 Cross Street, EX39 1BX is Swimming Pool, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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55 Cross Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BX

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 55 Cross Street

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

55 Cross Street is a mid-terrace house in Northam, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2019 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 sits 52.9% above the 2022 sale of £155,000. Sold March 2022 for £155,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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)

May 2021

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Aug 2019

EPC improved fromF28toD61

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Cross Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£155,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 March 2022Most recent
£155,000

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

Price per m²

£1,824

Street avg £3,006

Below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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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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 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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FAQ

Common questions

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