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16 Abbots Drive, Bideford, EX39 4DB

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Abbots Drive

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

16 Abbots Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bideford (EX39 4DB). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 is 33.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 38.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £175,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Abbots Drive

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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)
Mar 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromF23toE41
Main Fuel
Solid FuelElectric

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Abbots Drive, Bideford, EX39 4DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Abbots Drive 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 16 Abbots Drive

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

16 Abbots Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.4% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£175,000

Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 August 2018Most recent

    £175,000

    +75.0%over 4 years

  2. 11 November 2013

    £100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 4DB: £166,950 (2021–2016).

On the street

Versus other Abbots Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Abbots Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £1,905

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Abbots Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£212k

1 Abbots Drive

EX39 4DB

3 bed1 bath
£200k

1 Brecon Close

EX39 4DD

3 bed
£176k

1 Brookfield Street

EX39 4ER

3 bed
£152k

1 Chubb Road

EX39 4HF

3 bed
£425k

1 Bridge Cottages, Instow

EX39 4JB

3 bed1 bath
£274k

1 Chandlers Court, Instow

EX39 4RN

2 bed1 bath
£187k

1 Chapel Park Close

EX39 4FD

2 bed1 bath
£232k

1 Cleave Cottages, Instow

EX39 4LX

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

0.0 km

Clivenden Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX39 4DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Abbots Drive, Bideford, EX39 4DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.