4 Polywell, Appledore, Bideford, EX39 1SG
About 4 Polywell
4 Polywell is a two-bedroom detached house in Appledore, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1SG). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2023 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in August 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 112). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £414,000 is 34.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 79% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2019 for £308,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- LandYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Oct 2022Loft ConversionFullIn report
Proposed loft conversion involving two gable dormer windows to front elevation, removal of chimney, new parking area and raised platform to the rear. (Variation of condition 2 of Planning Approval 1/0155/2020/FUL - Plans Schedule)
Extension- Documents
- 29 docs on file
- Reference
- 1/0710/2022/FUL
- Jun 2020Loft ConversionFullIn report
Proposed loft conversion involving two gable dormer windows to front elevation, removal of chimney, new parking area and raised platform to the rear (AMENDED PLANS).
- Documents
- 53 docs on file
- Reference
- 1/0155/2020/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
4 Polywell valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£414,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£308,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 September 2019Most recent
£308,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 1SG: £330,000 (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
£330,00011 Polywell, Appledore, Bideford, EX39 1SG
Sold Mar 2019
£285,0002 Polywell, Appledore, Bideford, EX39 1SG
Sold May 2018
£357,5006a, Polywell, Appledore, Bideford, EX39 1SG
Sold Apr 2017
£485,000
Versus other Polywell homes
On years held, 4 Polywell runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,826
Street avg £2,377
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 136 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Years Held
7 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.7dB








