What kind of home is 5 Longfield, EX39 1QA?

5 Longfield, EX39 1QA is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Longfield, EX39 1QA sell for?

5 Longfield, EX39 1QA last sold for £429,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £208,000 in August 2003, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Longfield, EX39 1QA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2003 and June 2021, 5 Longfield, EX39 1QA rose from £208,000 to £429,000, a change of £221,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Longfield, EX39 1QA?

The current EPC rating for 5 Longfield, EX39 1QA is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Longfield, EX39 1QA?

5 Longfield, EX39 1QA has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Longfield, EX39 1QA use?

The latest EPC at 5 Longfield, EX39 1QA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Longfield, EX39 1QA have?

5 Longfield, EX39 1QA has council approval for rear extension granted in September 2021 under ref. 1/0928/2021/FUH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Longfield, EX39 1QA?

5 Longfield, EX39 1QA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Longfield, EX39 1QA in?

5 Longfield, EX39 1QA sits in Appledore, Bideford, Bideford. It falls within the EX39 postcode district in Devon.

Is 5 Longfield, EX39 1QA in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Longfield, EX39 1QA show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 81% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Longfield, EX39 1QA?

The closest primary school to 5 Longfield, EX39 1QA is Appledore School (114m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 5 Longfield, EX39 1QA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Longfield, EX39 1QA is Kingsley Avenue, 180m away. The nearest ferry option is Appledore Ferry Landing, 610m away.

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5 Longfield, Appledore, Bideford, EX39 1QA

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Longfield

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

5 Longfield is a three-bedroom detached house in Appledore, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1QA). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Sold June 2021 for £429,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Longfield, Appledore, Bideford, EX39 1QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2021
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Remodelling of internal layout, small rear extension and general enhancements in overall appearance
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
1/0928/2021/FUH
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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.

Latest sale on 5 Longfield was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£429,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

16 June 2021Most recent
£429,000
+106.3%over 17 years
14 August 2003
£208,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 1QA: £150,000 (2021–2000).

Nearby sales in EX39 1QA

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Area

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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

0.2 km

Kingsley Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Appledore School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX39 1QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX39 1QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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