What type of property is 3 Bridge Cottages, EX39 4JB?

3 Bridge Cottages, EX39 4JB is a mid-terrace house.

What did 3 Bridge Cottages, EX39 4JB sell for?

3 Bridge Cottages, EX39 4JB last sold for £440,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £245,000 in July 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Bridge Cottages, EX39 4JB?

Across 5 sales between July 2007 and August 2023, 3 Bridge Cottages, EX39 4JB rose from £245,000 to £440,000, a change of £195,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Bridge Cottages, EX39 4JB have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Bridge Cottages, EX39 4JB is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Bridge Cottages, EX39 4JB?

3 Bridge Cottages, EX39 4JB has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Bridge Cottages, EX39 4JB heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Bridge Cottages, EX39 4JB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Bridge Cottages, EX39 4JB?

3 Bridge Cottages, EX39 4JB is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 Bridge Cottages, EX39 4JB located?

3 Bridge Cottages, EX39 4JB sits in Instow, Bideford, Bideford. It falls within the EX39 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 3 Bridge Cottages, EX39 4JB?

Police records around 3 Bridge Cottages, EX39 4JB 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 3 Bridge Cottages, EX39 4JB?

The closest primary school to 3 Bridge Cottages, EX39 4JB is Appledore School (1.2km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 3 Bridge Cottages, EX39 4JB?

The closest bus stop to 3 Bridge Cottages, EX39 4JB is Anstey Way, 70m away. The nearest ferry option is Instow Ferry Landing, 145m away.

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3 Bridge Cottages, Instow, Bideford, EX39 4JB

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Bridge Cottages

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

3 Bridge Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Instow, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 4JB). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Sold August 2023 for £440,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year.

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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 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from May 2010

EPC improved fromD59toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bridge Cottages, Instow, Bideford, EX39 4JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bridge Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

3 Bridge Cottages has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£475,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£440,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

24 August 2023Most recent
£440,000
+39.7%over 3 years
4 June 2020
£315,000
+5.0%over 9 years
14 October 2010
£299,950
+20.0%over 1 year
3 November 2008
£250,000
+2.0%over 1 year
11 July 2007
£245,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in EX39 4JB: £326,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in EX39 4JB

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Anstey Way — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Appledore School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX39 4JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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