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Top Flat, 19 Torrington Street, Bideford, EX39 4DP

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Top Flat

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

Top Flat is a mid-terrace house in Bideford (EX39 4DP). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 60 m² it's 21.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 26 EPCs).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Top Flat

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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.

Top Flat's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromF22toE42
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Aug 2019from Feb 2019
Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Top Flat, 19 Torrington Street, Bideford, EX39 4DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Top Flat has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 2 things worth checking at Top Flat

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.

Top Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 4DP: £165,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Torrington Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Top Flat is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

41 (E)

Street avg 49 (E)

Below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Top Flat

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

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged
£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
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.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Royal Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 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 4DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX39 4DP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX39 4DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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 Top Flat, 19 Torrington Street, Bideford, EX39 4DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.