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1 Rock Cottages, Eastleigh, Bideford, EX39 4PA

Listed building2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Rock Cottages

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

1 Rock Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Eastleigh, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 4PA). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2010); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 104), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Last sale on file: £305,000 in October 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
  • Period featuresYes
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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 4)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromC71toG1
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
GoodVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Mar 2017from Mar 2017
EPC improved fromG1toD57
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
56%93%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2023from Mar 2017
EPC improved fromD57toE50
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Rock Cottages, Eastleigh, Bideford, EX39 4PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Rock Cottages has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.

  1. Sept 2018
    RenovationHeritage
    In report

    LISTED BUILDING APPLICATION TO REPLACE THREE WINDOWS

    Council
    SOU
    Listed
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    65342
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2007
    RenovationHeritage
    In report

    LISTED BUILDING APPLICATION FOR ALTERATIONS TO CHIMNEY

    Council
    BAC
    Listed
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    43184
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

1 Rock Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£331,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£305,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 October 2023Most recent

    £305,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 4PA: £285,000 (2022–2009).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Rock Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

50 (E)

Street avg 54 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Rock 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
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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

2.2 km

Westleigh — bus stop.

Closest school

2.8 km

East-the-Water Community Primary School. 1 school 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 4PA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX39 4PA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX39 4PA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

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 1 Rock Cottages, Eastleigh, Bideford, EX39 4PA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.