The Priory, Flat 1a, Kingsley Road, Westward Ho, Bideford, EX39 1JA
About The Priory
The Priory is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Westward Ho, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1JA). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 30 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across The Priory (30–135 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 4 units on file. Other recorded features include notable views and a self-contained annexe. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very 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 C (score 76).
It hasn't traded since March 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 sits 213.2% above the 2005 sale of £38,000. At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
The Priory has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
The Priory's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2005).
£119,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£38,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 March 2005Most recent
£38,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 1JA: £180,000 (2021–2015).
Nearby sales in EX39 1JA
Barnet House, Flat 3, Kingsley Road, Westward Ho, Bideford, EX39 1JA
Sold Mar 2021
£180,000Cairn Cross, Flat 3, Kingsley Road, Westward Ho, Bideford, EX39 1JA
Sold Jul 2020
£120,000Barnet House, Flat 2, Kingsley Road, Westward Ho, Bideford, EX39 1JA
Sold Mar 2019
£190,000The Priory, Flat 2, Kingsley Road, Westward Ho, Bideford, EX39 1JA
Sold Dec 2017
£199,950Old Coach House, Kingsley Road, Westward Ho, Bideford, EX39 1JA
Sold Oct 2012
£285,000
Versus other Kingsley Road homes
The Priory outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,267
Street avg £1,581
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Kingsley Road — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB








