What kind of home is 2 Honycombe Cottages, EX39 4QP?

2 Honycombe Cottages, EX39 4QP is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Honycombe Cottages, EX39 4QP?

2 Honycombe Cottages, EX39 4QP last sold for £7,500 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £49,500 in May 1995, so prices have been falling over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Honycombe Cottages, EX39 4QP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1995 and December 2023, 2 Honycombe Cottages, EX39 4QP fell from £49,500 to £7,500, a change of £42,000. That works out to roughly -6.4% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Honycombe Cottages, EX39 4QP?

The current EPC rating for 2 Honycombe Cottages, EX39 4QP is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Honycombe Cottages, EX39 4QP?

2 Honycombe Cottages, EX39 4QP has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (1,862 sq ft). That makes it about 66% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX39 4QP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Honycombe Cottages, EX39 4QP use?

The latest EPC at 2 Honycombe Cottages, EX39 4QP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Honycombe Cottages, EX39 4QP?

2 Honycombe Cottages, EX39 4QP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Honycombe Cottages, EX39 4QP in?

2 Honycombe Cottages, EX39 4QP sits in Weare Giffard, Bideford, Bideford. It falls within the EX39 postcode district in Devon.

Is 2 Honycombe Cottages, EX39 4QP in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Honycombe Cottages, EX39 4QP 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.

What schools are near 2 Honycombe Cottages, EX39 4QP?

The closest primary school to 2 Honycombe Cottages, EX39 4QP is Monkleigh Primary School (1.7km).

How well connected is 2 Honycombe Cottages, EX39 4QP?

The closest bus stop to 2 Honycombe Cottages, EX39 4QP is Church View, 99m away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Honycombe Cottages, Weare Giffard, Bideford, EX39 4QP

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

173 m²

1862 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Honycombe Cottages

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

2 Honycombe Cottages is a detached house in Weare Giffard, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 4QP). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 99), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 173 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £346,000 sits 4513.3% above the 2023 sale of £7,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£4/sq ft) was about 98% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £7,500.

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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.

2 Honycombe Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Oct 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2015

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Jun 2013

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

86%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Honycombe Cottages, Weare Giffard, Bideford, EX39 4QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Honycombe 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.

Latest sale on 2 Honycombe Cottages was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -6.4% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£7,500

Growth on file: -6.4% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2023Most recent
£7,500
-84.8%over 28 years
18 May 1995
£49,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 4QP: £305,000 (2024–2011).

Nearby sales in EX39 4QP

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 Honycombe Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£43

Street avg £2,445

Strongly below

Floor Area

173 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.1 km

Church View — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Monkleigh Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX39 4QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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