22 Higher Gunstone, Bideford, EX39 2DG
About 22 Higher Gunstone
22 Higher Gunstone is a mid-terrace house in Bideford (EX39 2DG). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).
At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 is 19.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 59.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £120,000.
Energy performance
22 Higher Gunstone ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
22 Higher Gunstone has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
22 Higher Gunstone saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£143,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 2 years.
£120,000
Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
19 July 2023Most recent
£120,000
+32.6%over 1 year11 October 2021
£90,500
-5.7%23 June 2021
£96,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 2DG: £200,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in EX39 2DG
Versus other Higher Gunstone homes
CO₂ Emissions for 22 Higher Gunstone runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,353
Street avg £1,745
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Old Town — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
West Croft School. 7 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB








