What type of property is 1a, Barnstaple Street, EX39 4AE?

1a, Barnstaple Street, EX39 4AE is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 1a, Barnstaple Street, EX39 4AE last change hands?

1a, Barnstaple Street, EX39 4AE last sold for £190,000 in February 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £25,000 in August 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1a, Barnstaple Street, EX39 4AE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1999 and February 2015, 1a, Barnstaple Street, EX39 4AE rose from £25,000 to £190,000, a change of £165,000. That works out to roughly +14% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, Barnstaple Street, EX39 4AE?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Barnstaple Street, EX39 4AE is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Barnstaple Street, EX39 4AE?

1a, Barnstaple Street, EX39 4AE has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 84% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX39 4AE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Barnstaple Street, EX39 4AE heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Barnstaple Street, EX39 4AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1a, Barnstaple Street, EX39 4AE?

1a, Barnstaple Street, EX39 4AE 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 1a, Barnstaple Street, EX39 4AE located?

1a, Barnstaple Street, EX39 4AE sits in Bideford. It falls within the EX39 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 1a, Barnstaple Street, EX39 4AE?

Police records around 1a, Barnstaple Street, EX39 4AE 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 1a, Barnstaple Street, EX39 4AE?

The closest primary school to 1a, Barnstaple Street, EX39 4AE is East-the-Water Community Primary School (737m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bideford College (1.4km).

How well connected is 1a, Barnstaple Street, EX39 4AE?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Barnstaple Street, EX39 4AE is Clarence Wharf, 14m away. The nearest ferry option is Bideford Ferry Landing, 307m away.

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1a, Barnstaple Street, Bideford, EX39 4AE

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bideford (EX39 4AE). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in February 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 14% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 is 19.5% above the 2015 sale price.

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

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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 3)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromE50toD56

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2024from Nov 2023

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Barnstaple Street, Bideford, EX39 4AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1a

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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.

Latest sale on 1a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£190,000

Growth on file: 14.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

24 February 2015Most recent
£190,000
+9.2%over 10 years
13 April 2004
£174,000
+596.0%over 4 years
26 August 1999
£25,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 4AE: £146,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in EX39 4AE

On the street

Versus other Barnstaple Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,610

Street avg £1,838

On par

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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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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.

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Clarence Wharf — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

East-the-Water Community Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX39 4AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX39 4AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1a, Barnstaple Street, Bideford, EX39 4AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.