Hyford House, Catshole Lane, Bideford, EX39 3DQ
About Hyford House
Hyford House is a four-bedroom detached house in Bideford (EX39 3DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 208 m² (around 2239 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 208 m² the property is well over the postcode median (131 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £636,000 is 27.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 31.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in November 2017.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenWrap around
- GarageDouble, Detached
Energy performance
Hyford House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A recent planning application at Hyford House was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Mar 2024ExtensionFullIn report
Side extension (Variation of condition 2 (Plans Schedule)of planning approval 1/0749/2023/FUL)
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 1/0105/2024/FUL
- Jul 2023ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension
- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- 1/0749/2023/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Hyford House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£636,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 5 years.
£500,000
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
21 November 2017Most recent
£500,000
+22.0%over 5 years5 August 2012
£410,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 3DQ: £325,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in EX39 3DQ
Versus other Catshole Lane homes
Floor Area for Hyford House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,404
Street avg £1,991
Floor Area
208 m²
Street avg 140 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Catshole Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB








