What kind of home is 38 North Street, EX39 1DH?

38 North Street, EX39 1DH is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 38 North Street, EX39 1DH last change hands?

38 North Street, EX39 1DH last sold for £217,580 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £140,238 in February 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 38 North Street, EX39 1DH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2008 and June 2024, 38 North Street, EX39 1DH rose from £140,238 to £217,580, a change of £77,342. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 North Street, EX39 1DH?

The current EPC rating for 38 North Street, EX39 1DH is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 North Street, EX39 1DH?

38 North Street, EX39 1DH has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX39 1DH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 North Street, EX39 1DH use?

The latest EPC at 38 North Street, EX39 1DH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 North Street, EX39 1DH?

38 North Street, EX39 1DH 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 38 North Street, EX39 1DH in?

38 North Street, EX39 1DH sits in Northam, Bideford, Bideford. It falls within the EX39 postcode district in Devon.

Is 38 North Street, EX39 1DH in a safe area?

Police records around 38 North Street, EX39 1DH 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 38 North Street, EX39 1DH?

The closest primary school to 38 North Street, EX39 1DH is St Margaret's Church of England Junior School (367m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bideford College (2.8km).

What transport links are near 38 North Street, EX39 1DH?

The closest bus stop to 38 North Street, EX39 1DH is Diddywell Road, 152m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 North Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1DH

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 North Street

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

38 North Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northam, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 74 m² it's 25.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 31 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 is 16.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 57% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £217,580 in June 2024.

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
Utility roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Period featuresYes
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 3)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from May 2009

EPC improved fromD67toC70

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

90%36%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2025from Oct 2023

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 North Street, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 North 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.

38 North Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£217,580

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

17 June 2024Most recent
£217,580
+61.2%over 9 years
10 February 2015
£135,000
-3.7%over 6 years
25 February 2008
£140,238

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 1DH: £330,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in EX39 1DH

On the street

Versus other North Street homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 38 North Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,940

Street avg £2,702

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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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

Diddywell Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 1DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX39 1DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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