Skip to content

2 Polywell, Appledore, Bideford, EX39 1SG

EPC B2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Polywell

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

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.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Polywell

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
Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Polywell's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromF33toB85
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
ManualFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Polywell, Appledore, Bideford, EX39 1SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Apr 2015
    Full
    In report

    Retrospective erection of fence

    Retrospective
    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    1/0141/2015/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2008
    PorchFull
    In 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
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 Polywell

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
£14.99

30-day money-back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Polywell has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£448,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£357,500

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 May 2018Most recent

    £357,500

    +116.7%over 14 years
  2. 21 August 2003

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 1SG: £315,000 (2020–2017).

On the street

Versus other Polywell homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Polywell outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,280

Street avg £2,327

Strongly above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 12 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Polywell

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

0.2 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX39 1SG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

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 2 Polywell, Appledore, Bideford, EX39 1SG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.