Driftwood, Myrtle Street, Appledore, Bideford, EX39 1PH
About Driftwood
Driftwood is a three-bedroom detached house in Appledore, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1PH). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 879 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 is 29% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 51.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in January 2017.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Driftwood's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jul 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
A new windows application was refused at Driftwood in 2023.
- Jun 2024RenovationFullIn report
Replacement of all windows and doors, and retrospective permission for juliet balcony (Resubmission of 1/0025/2023/FUL)
RetrospectiveNew Windows- Documents
- 21 docs on file
- Reference
- 1/0347/2024/FUL
- Apr 2023RenovationFullIn report
Replacement of all windows and doors, and retrospective permission for juliet balcony.
RetrospectiveNew Windows- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- 1/0025/2023/FUL
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Driftwood
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Driftwood saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£329,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 8 years.
£255,000
Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
27 January 2017Most recent
£255,000
+8.5%over 2 years10 February 2014
£235,000
+6.8%over 4 years10 June 2009
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 1PH: £337,500 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in EX39 1PH
3 Myrtle Street, Appledore, Bideford, EX39 1PH
Sold Mar 2025
£280,00016 Myrtle Street, Appledore, Bideford, EX39 1PH
Sold Nov 2024
£471,00021 Myrtle Street, Appledore, Bideford, EX39 1PH
Sold Oct 2024
£200,0005 Myrtle Street, Appledore, Bideford, EX39 1PH
Sold Oct 2022
£337,50015 Myrtle Street, Appledore, Bideford, EX39 1PH
Sold Mar 2021
£395,000
Versus other Myrtle Street homes
On epc rating, Driftwood stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,123
Street avg £2,720
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 5.6 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
Pitt Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Appledore School. 4 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
45.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.2dB








