The Priory, Flat 2, Kingsley Road, Westward Ho, Bideford, EX39 1JA
About The Priory
The Priory is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Westward Ho, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1JA). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 135 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across The Priory (30–135 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (73 versus a worst of 46). The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.
At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 8 years since the last transfer (December 2017). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 is 18% above the 2017 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The Priory
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.
£236,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 16 years.
£199,950
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
13 December 2017Most recent
£199,950
+35.6%over 3 years30 March 2014
£147,500
-14.7%over 6 years12 June 2007
£173,000
+10.9%over 1 year10 April 2006
£156,000
+164.4%over 4 years10 December 2001
£59,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 1JA: £180,000 (2021–2012).
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
£190,000Old Coach House, Kingsley Road, Westward Ho, Bideford, EX39 1JA
Sold Oct 2012
£285,000Cairn Cross, Flat 2, Kingsley Road, Westward Ho, Bideford, EX39 1JA
Sold Sept 2012
£121,000
Versus other Kingsley Road homes
Floor Area for The Priory runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,481
Street avg £1,545
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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








