3 Chichester Close, Instow, Bideford, EX39 4JT

3 Chichester Close is a six-bedroom detached house in Instow, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 4JT). It has a recorded floor area of 211 m² (around 2271 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include notable views and a self-contained annexe. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £844,000 is 12.3% below the 2025 sale of £962,500, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 108.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £962,500 in August 2025. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.