What kind of home is 23 Windmill Lane, EX39 1BZ?

23 Windmill Lane, EX39 1BZ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 23 Windmill Lane, EX39 1BZ last change hands?

23 Windmill Lane, EX39 1BZ last sold for £423,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Windmill Lane, EX39 1BZ?

The current EPC rating for 23 Windmill Lane, EX39 1BZ is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Windmill Lane, EX39 1BZ?

23 Windmill Lane, EX39 1BZ has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX39 1BZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Windmill Lane, EX39 1BZ use?

The latest EPC at 23 Windmill Lane, EX39 1BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Windmill Lane, EX39 1BZ?

23 Windmill Lane, EX39 1BZ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 23 Windmill Lane, EX39 1BZ in?

23 Windmill Lane, EX39 1BZ sits in Northam, Bideford, Bideford. It falls within the EX39 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 23 Windmill Lane, EX39 1BZ?

Police records around 23 Windmill Lane, EX39 1BZ 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 23 Windmill Lane, EX39 1BZ?

The closest primary school to 23 Windmill Lane, EX39 1BZ is St Margaret's Church of England Junior School (667m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bideford College (2.8km).

What is the nearest station to 23 Windmill Lane, EX39 1BZ?

The closest bus stop to 23 Windmill Lane, EX39 1BZ is Swimming Pool, 225m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Windmill Lane, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BZ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Windmill Lane

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

23 Windmill Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Northam, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £479,000 is 13.2% above the 2024 sale price. Sold August 2024 for £423,000.

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
Bathrooms2

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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.

23 Windmill Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Windmill Lane, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Windmill Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

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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.

23 Windmill Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£479,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£423,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 August 2024Most recent
£423,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 1BZ: £510,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in EX39 1BZ

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 23 Windmill Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,133

Street avg £3,419

Below

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Everything you need to know about 23 Windmill Lane

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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.

£468k

1 Admirals Court, Northam

EX39 1SX

3 bed

£426k

1 Blyth Court, Westward Ho

EX39 1XF

3 bed2 bath

£400k

1 Bassetts Close, Northam

EX39 1SZ

3 bed

£385k

1 Armada Way, Westward Ho

EX39 1XB

3 bed2 bath

£370k

1 Bosuns Court, Tomouth Road, Appledore

EX39 1WH

3 bed2 bath

£327k

1 Broadlands, Northam

EX39 1ST

3 bed1 bath

£469k

1 Century Drive, Northam

EX39 1BG

4 bed

£275k

1 Burrough Road, Northam

EX39 1BU

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

0.2 km

Swimming Pool — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 1BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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