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13 Windmill Lane, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BZ

Notable views1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 30
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 13 Windmill Lane

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

13 Windmill Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Northam, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 84 m² it's 28.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 25 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £400,000 is 21.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 28.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £330,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

13 Windmill Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F30
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Windmill Lane, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2020
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Ground Floor Rear Extension and enlargement of dormer window with balcony

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    1/0971/2020/FUH
    View planning record
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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.

13 Windmill Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£400,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£330,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 August 2020Most recent

    £330,000

    +288.2%over 22 years
  2. 17 November 1997

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 1BZ: £499,950 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Windmill Lane homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 13 Windmill Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,929

Street avg £3,384

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Windmill Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

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

0.2 km

Swimming Pool — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

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 1BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX39 1BZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX39 1BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 13 Windmill Lane, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.