What kind of home is 38 Lime Grove, EX39 3JL?

38 Lime Grove, EX39 3JL is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 38 Lime Grove, EX39 3JL?

38 Lime Grove, EX39 3JL last sold for £198,000 in December 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £44,000 in May 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 38 Lime Grove, EX39 3JL?

Across 3 sales between May 2000 and December 2023, 38 Lime Grove, EX39 3JL rose from £44,000 to £198,000, a change of £154,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Lime Grove, EX39 3JL have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Lime Grove, EX39 3JL is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Lime Grove, EX39 3JL?

38 Lime Grove, EX39 3JL has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX39 3JL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Lime Grove, EX39 3JL use?

The latest EPC at 38 Lime Grove, EX39 3JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 38 Lime Grove, EX39 3JL had any planning applications?

38 Lime Grove, EX39 3JL has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2004. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Lime Grove, EX39 3JL?

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

Which area is 38 Lime Grove, EX39 3JL in?

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

How safe is the area around 38 Lime Grove, EX39 3JL?

Police records around 38 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.

What schools are near 38 Lime Grove, EX39 3JL?

The closest primary school to 38 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).

What transport links are near 38 Lime Grove, EX39 3JL?

The closest bus stop to 38 Lime Grove, EX39 3JL is Hospital, 276m away. The nearest ferry option is Bideford Ferry Landing, 555m away.

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38 Lime Grove, Bideford, EX39 3JL

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 38 Lime Grove

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

38 Lime Grove is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bideford (EX39 3JL). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Period features are noted in the property record.

One planning record on file: subdivision approved in 2004. Past consents include subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 124 m² it's 26.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 22 EPCs). Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 is 12.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£148/sq ft) was about 17.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £198,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront
ParkingOff street

Building

TenureFreehold
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 3)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromE52toD63

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 SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Stone

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

70%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2023from Jun 2019

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

InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Lime Grove, Bideford, EX39 3JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

Dec 2004
SubdivisionAmendment
In report
Change of use of house to dwelling and (basement) ground floor basement to flat
Change of Use
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
1/2069/2004/COU
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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.

Price for 38 Lime Grove has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£198,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

1 December 2023Most recent
£198,000
+20.7%over 8 years
19 October 2015
£164,000
+272.7%over 15 years
18 May 2000
£44,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 3JL: £215,000 (2024–2021).

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.

Years Held for 38 Lime Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,597

Street avg £1,630

On par

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

On par

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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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Common questions

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