What type of property is 74 Lime Grove, EX39 3JW?

74 Lime Grove, EX39 3JW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 74 Lime Grove, EX39 3JW sell for?

74 Lime Grove, EX39 3JW last sold for £200,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £38,000 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 74 Lime Grove, EX39 3JW appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between July 1995 and April 2024, 74 Lime Grove, EX39 3JW rose from £38,000 to £200,000, a change of £162,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 74 Lime Grove, EX39 3JW?

The current EPC rating for 74 Lime Grove, EX39 3JW is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 74 Lime Grove, EX39 3JW?

74 Lime Grove, EX39 3JW has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX39 3JW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 74 Lime Grove, EX39 3JW heated?

The latest EPC at 74 Lime Grove, EX39 3JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 74 Lime Grove, EX39 3JW?

74 Lime Grove, EX39 3JW has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 74 Lime Grove, EX39 3JW?

74 Lime Grove, EX39 3JW 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.

Where is 74 Lime Grove, EX39 3JW located?

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

What is crime like near 74 Lime Grove, EX39 3JW?

Police records around 74 Lime Grove, EX39 3JW 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 74 Lime Grove, EX39 3JW?

The closest primary school to 74 Lime Grove, EX39 3JW is West Croft School (793m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bideford College (551m).

What is the nearest station to 74 Lime Grove, EX39 3JW?

The closest bus stop to 74 Lime Grove, EX39 3JW is Hospital, 312m away. The nearest ferry option is Bideford Ferry Landing, 733m away.

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74 Lime Grove, Bideford, EX39 3JW

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 74 Lime Grove

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

74 Lime Grove is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bideford (EX39 3JW). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2016. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 55.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £200,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
OutbuildingsYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Jul 2016

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 74 Lime Grove, Bideford, EX39 3JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2021
Full
In report
Retrospective creation of off road parking to rear of property
Retrospective
Documents
19 docs on file
Reference
1/0360/2021/FUL
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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.

74 Lime Grove has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£200,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

22 April 2024Most recent
£200,000
+9.9%over 3 years
18 November 2020
£182,000
+44.4%over 4 years
15 September 2016
£126,000
+110.2%over 16 years
8 June 2000
£59,950
+57.8%over 4 years
6 July 1995
£38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 3JW: £240,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in EX39 3JW

On the street

Versus other Lime Grove homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 74 Lime Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £1,949

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Brennacott Road

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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

0.6 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 3JW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX39 3JW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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