2 Polywell, Appledore, Bideford, EX39 1SG
About 2 Polywell
2 Polywell is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Appledore, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1SG). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2023. The latest certificate (May 2023) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 113). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £448,000 is 25.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 94.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
2 Polywell's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Apr 2015FullIn report
Retrospective erection of fence
Retrospective- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- 1/0141/2015/FUL
- Jul 2008PorchFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Demolition of front porch and detached garage.Single storey extension to front, side and rear including garage and internal alterations to existing loft rooms.
ExtensionDemolition- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- 1/0538/2008/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
2 Polywell has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
£448,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 15 years.
£357,500
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
17 May 2018Most recent
£357,500
+116.7%over 14 years21 August 2003
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 1SG: £315,000 (2020–2017).
Nearby sales in EX39 1SG
3 Polywell, Appledore, Bideford, EX39 1SG
Sold Oct 2020
£315,0005 Polywell, Appledore, Bideford, EX39 1SG
Sold Jan 2020
£330,0004 Polywell, Appledore, Bideford, EX39 1SG
Sold Sept 2019
£308,00011 Polywell, Appledore, Bideford, EX39 1SG
Sold Mar 2019
£285,0006a, Polywell, Appledore, Bideford, EX39 1SG
Sold Apr 2017
£485,000
Versus other Polywell homes
2 Polywell outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,280
Street avg £2,327
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 136 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Years Held
8 years
Street avg 12 years
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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
0.2 km
West Appledore Shelter — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 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
44.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.7dB








