Flat 3, 3 Springfield Terrace, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1DN

Flat 3 is a mid-terrace house in Northam, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1DN). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 43 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–60 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (75 versus a worst of 56). The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 43 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 7 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs).