What kind of home is 5 Catshole Lane, EX39 3DQ?

5 Catshole Lane, EX39 3DQ is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 5 Catshole Lane, EX39 3DQ sell for?

5 Catshole Lane, EX39 3DQ last sold for £241,000 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Catshole Lane, EX39 3DQ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Catshole Lane, EX39 3DQ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Catshole Lane, EX39 3DQ?

5 Catshole Lane, EX39 3DQ has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (1,539 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Catshole Lane, EX39 3DQ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Catshole Lane, EX39 3DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Catshole Lane, EX39 3DQ had any planning applications?

5 Catshole Lane, EX39 3DQ has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in November 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Catshole Lane, EX39 3DQ?

5 Catshole Lane, EX39 3DQ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Catshole Lane, EX39 3DQ in?

5 Catshole Lane, EX39 3DQ sits in Bideford. It falls within the EX39 postcode district in Devon.

Is 5 Catshole Lane, EX39 3DQ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Catshole Lane, EX39 3DQ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 81% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Catshole Lane, EX39 3DQ?

The closest primary school to 5 Catshole Lane, EX39 3DQ is West Croft School (153m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bideford College (564m).

What is the nearest station to 5 Catshole Lane, EX39 3DQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Catshole Lane, EX39 3DQ is Catshole Lane, 76m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Catshole Lane, Bideford, EX39 3DQ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

143 m²

1539 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Catshole Lane

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

5 Catshole Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Bideford (EX39 3DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 sits 51% above the 2014 sale of £241,000. 12 years since the last transfer (May 2014). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Nov 2011

Low Energy Lighting

6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Catshole Lane, Bideford, EX39 3DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2014
Full
In report
Variation of Condition 15 of application ref 1/2387/2002 removing requirement for garage
Agent
Executive Management Assist Ltd
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
1/0783/2014/FUL
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.

5 Catshole Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£364,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£241,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 May 2014Most recent
£241,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 3DQ: £325,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in EX39 3DQ

On the street

Versus other Catshole Lane homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Catshole Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,685

Street avg £2,029

Below

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 143 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

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

0.1 km

Catshole Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

West Croft School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX39 3DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX39 3DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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