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Lower Lodge, Golf Links Road, Westward Ho, Bideford, EX39 1LH

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
191 m²
2059 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 18
Council tax
Band D
Overview

About Lower Lodge

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

Lower Lodge is a four-bedroom detached house in Westward Ho, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1LH). It has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (around 2059 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows a G (score 18), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to E (score 47), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 191 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in June 2015. Today's modelled estimate of £522,000 is 39.2% above the 2015 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
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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.

Lower Lodge sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G18
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
20.0 t/year
Occupancy
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lower Lodge, Golf Links Road, Westward Ho, Bideford, EX39 1LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Lower Lodge has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

  1. May 2025
    Full
    In report

    Erection of double garage and widening of existing access in connection with an existing dwelling (Amended red edge and certificate)

    Documents
    31 docs on file
    Reference
    1/0057/2025/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    First floor extension

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    1/0571/2017/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

Lower Lodge valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

On the street

Versus other Golf Links Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Lower Lodge is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,961

Street avg £3,082

Below

Floor Area

191 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

20.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Lower Lodge

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
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.

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

Car Park — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

St George's CofE Infant and Nursery 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 1LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX39 1LH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX39 1LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

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 Lower Lodge, Golf Links Road, Westward Ho, Bideford, EX39 1LH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.