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2 Cleave Cottages, Instow, Bideford, EX39 4LX

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Cleave Cottages

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

2 Cleave Cottages is a semi-detached house in Instow, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 4LX). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

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Everything you need to know about 2 Cleave Cottages

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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)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Sept 2014
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Cleave Cottages, Instow, Bideford, EX39 4LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Cleave Cottages 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 2 Cleave Cottages

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.

2 Cleave Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£199,000

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 2 sales in EX39 4LX: £595,000 (2013–2003).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Cleave Cottages

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

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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

0.3 km

Rectory Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Instow Community Primary and Pre-School. 3 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 4LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX39 4LX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX39 4LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

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 2 Cleave Cottages, Instow, Bideford, EX39 4LX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.