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2 Searle Terrace, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1DD

Notable views4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Searle Terrace

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

2 Searle Terrace is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northam, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1DD). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 115.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £296,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Searle Terrace

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

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromF27toD68
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Searle Terrace, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Searle Terrace has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 Searle Terrace

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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.

Latest sale on 2 Searle Terrace was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£296,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 May 2022Most recent

    £296,000

    +91.0%over 4 years

  2. 3 May 2018

    £155,000

    +269.0%over 19 years

  3. 23 September 1998

    £42,000

    +20.0%over 2 years

  4. 18 June 1996

    £35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 1DD: £235,000 (2023–2016).

On the street

Versus other Searle Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Searle Terrace outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,654

Street avg £2,181

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Searle Terrace

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
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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.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX39 1DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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 2 Searle Terrace, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1DD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.