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20a, Buttgarden Street, Bideford, EX39 2AU

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 20a

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

20a is a detached house in Bideford (EX39 2AU). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 70 m² this is the 21st smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–372 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 38 units on file.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs).

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Everything you need to know about 20a

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2017from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromE48toD58
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%54%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2024from Aug 2017
EPC improved fromD58toE42
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
54%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20a, Buttgarden Street, Bideford, EX39 2AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Jan 2022
    SubdivisionFull
    In report

    Conversion of second floor into a two bedroom apartment including the relocation of the staircase between the first and second floor

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    1/1398/2021/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2021
    SubdivisionHeritage
    In report

    Conversion of second floor into a two bedroom apartment including the relocation of the staircase between the first and second floor.

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    1/1066/2021/LBC
    View planning record
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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.

20a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 2AU: £250,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Buttgarden Street homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 20a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger 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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£187k

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2 bed1 bath
£188k

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3 bed
£189k

1 Alexandra Terrace

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2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Bideford report

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Meddon Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

West Croft School. 5 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 2AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX39 2AU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX39 2AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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 20a, Buttgarden Street, Bideford, EX39 2AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.