What kind of home is 12 Arthurs Lea, EX39 5AN?

12 Arthurs Lea, EX39 5AN is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Arthurs Lea, EX39 5AN?

12 Arthurs Lea, EX39 5AN last sold for £310,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £275,000 in July 2009, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Arthurs Lea, EX39 5AN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2009 and December 2020, 12 Arthurs Lea, EX39 5AN rose from £275,000 to £310,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Arthurs Lea, EX39 5AN?

The current EPC rating for 12 Arthurs Lea, EX39 5AN is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in April 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Arthurs Lea, EX39 5AN?

12 Arthurs Lea, EX39 5AN has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Arthurs Lea, EX39 5AN use?

The latest EPC at 12 Arthurs Lea, EX39 5AN records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Arthurs Lea, EX39 5AN?

12 Arthurs Lea, EX39 5AN is in council tax band E.

Which area is 12 Arthurs Lea, EX39 5AN in?

12 Arthurs Lea, EX39 5AN sits in Abbotsham, Bideford, Bideford. It falls within the EX39 postcode district in Devon.

Is 12 Arthurs Lea, EX39 5AN in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Arthurs Lea, EX39 5AN 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 12 Arthurs Lea, EX39 5AN?

The closest primary school to 12 Arthurs Lea, EX39 5AN is St Helen's Church of England School (260m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bideford College (1.8km).

What is the nearest station to 12 Arthurs Lea, EX39 5AN?

The closest bus stop to 12 Arthurs Lea, EX39 5AN is The Big Sheep, 130m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Arthurs Lea, Abbotsham, Bideford, EX39 5AN

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Arthurs Lea

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

12 Arthurs Lea is a four-bedroom detached house in Abbotsham, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 5AN). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on oil.

At 108 m² it's 18.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 15 EPCs). Across 2009–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £368,000 is 18.7% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £310,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageSingle

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2020

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2020from Oct 2008

Main Fuel

GasOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

5%31%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Arthurs Lea, Abbotsham, Bideford, EX39 5AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Arthurs Lea has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications 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.

12 Arthurs Lea's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£368,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£310,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2020Most recent
£310,000
+12.7%over 11 years
30 July 2009
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 5AN: £320,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in EX39 5AN

On the street

Versus other Arthurs Lea homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 12 Arthurs Lea runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,870

Street avg £2,507

Above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

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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

The Big Sheep — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Helen's Church of England School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX39 5AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX39 5AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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