What type of property is 26 Lime Grove, EX39 3JL?

26 Lime Grove, EX39 3JL is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 26 Lime Grove, EX39 3JL?

26 Lime Grove, EX39 3JL last sold for £188,000 in November 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £76,000 in August 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 26 Lime Grove, EX39 3JL?

Across 3 sales between August 2001 and November 2010, 26 Lime Grove, EX39 3JL rose from £76,000 to £188,000, a change of £112,000. That works out to roughly +10.3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Lime Grove, EX39 3JL have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Lime Grove, EX39 3JL is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Lime Grove, EX39 3JL?

26 Lime Grove, EX39 3JL has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (1,830 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 85% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX39 3JL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Lime Grove, EX39 3JL heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Lime Grove, EX39 3JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Lime Grove, EX39 3JL?

26 Lime Grove, EX39 3JL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 26 Lime Grove, EX39 3JL located?

26 Lime Grove, EX39 3JL sits in Bideford. It falls within the EX39 postcode district in Devon.

Is 26 Lime Grove, EX39 3JL in a safe area?

Police records around 26 Lime Grove, EX39 3JL 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.

Which schools serve 26 Lime Grove, EX39 3JL?

The closest primary school to 26 Lime Grove, EX39 3JL is St Mary's CofE Primary School (720m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bideford College (708m).

How well connected is 26 Lime Grove, EX39 3JL?

The closest bus stop to 26 Lime Grove, EX39 3JL is Hospital, 276m away. The nearest ferry option is Bideford Ferry Landing, 555m away.

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26 Lime Grove, Bideford, EX39 3JL

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

170 m²

1830 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Lime Grove

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

26 Lime Grove is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bideford (EX39 3JL). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in November 2010. At 170 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 is 45.2% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£103/sq ft) was about 19.2% below the postcode norm.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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.

26 Lime Grove's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromF34toE43

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemGas Multipoint

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2024from Dec 2018

EPC improved fromE43toD61

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Lime Grove, Bideford, EX39 3JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Lime Grove has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

26 Lime Grove has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£188,000

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

26 November 2010Most recent
£188,000
+44.7%over 8 years
15 November 2002
£129,950
+71.0%over 1 year
25 August 2001
£76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 3JL: £215,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in EX39 3JL

On the street

Versus other Lime Grove homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 26 Lime Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,106

Street avg £1,668

Strongly below

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

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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

0.3 km

Hospital — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Bideford College. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX39 3JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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