2 Chichester Close, Instow, Bideford, EX39 4JT
About 2 Chichester Close
2 Chichester Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Instow, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 4JT). It has a recorded floor area of 210 m² (around 2260 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£420/sq ft) was about 96.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £950,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenWrap around
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
2 Chichester Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Nov 2010ConservatoryFullIn report
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR ERECTION OF PORCH & ERECTION OF CONSERVATORY
- Council
- BAC
RetrospectiveExtension- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 51005
- Jul 2007Garage ConversionFullIn report
EXTENSION TO DWELLING, CONVERSION OF GARAGE TO FORM ADDITIONAL LIVING ACCOMMODATION & ERECTION OF CAR PORT
- Council
- BAC
Extension- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 44439
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 Chichester Close
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.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
2 Chichester Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2006.
£910,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 18 years.
£950,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
19 September 2024Most recent
£950,000
+120.9%over 17 years8 October 2006
£430,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in EX39 4JT: £483,000 (2025–2004).
Versus other Chichester Close homes
EPC Rating for 2 Chichester Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,524
Street avg £2,548
Floor Area
210 m²
Street avg 237 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Years Held
2 years
Street avg 9 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Down Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School. 4 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB








