What kind of home is 16 Arthurs Lea, EX39 5AN?

16 Arthurs Lea, EX39 5AN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 16 Arthurs Lea, EX39 5AN last change hands?

16 Arthurs Lea, EX39 5AN last sold for £190,000 in February 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £175,000 in April 2009, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Arthurs Lea, EX39 5AN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2009 and February 2016, 16 Arthurs Lea, EX39 5AN rose from £175,000 to £190,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Arthurs Lea, EX39 5AN have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Arthurs Lea, EX39 5AN is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Arthurs Lea, EX39 5AN?

16 Arthurs Lea, EX39 5AN has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX39 5AN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Arthurs Lea, EX39 5AN use?

The latest EPC at 16 Arthurs Lea, EX39 5AN records oil as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Arthurs Lea, EX39 5AN?

16 Arthurs Lea, EX39 5AN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 16 Arthurs Lea, EX39 5AN in?

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

How safe is the area around 16 Arthurs Lea, EX39 5AN?

Police records around 16 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 16 Arthurs Lea, EX39 5AN?

The closest primary school to 16 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 transport links are near 16 Arthurs Lea, EX39 5AN?

The closest bus stop to 16 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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16 Arthurs Lea, Abbotsham, Bideford, EX39 5AN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Arthurs Lea

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

16 Arthurs Lea is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Abbotsham, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 5AN). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 10 years since the last transfer (February 2016). Across 2009–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 is 39.5% above the 2016 sale price.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromB84toC76

Main Fuel

GasOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

4%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Arthurs Lea, Abbotsham, Bideford, EX39 5AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£190,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

5 February 2016Most recent
£190,000
+8.6%over 6 years
2 April 2009
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 5AN: £310,000 (2025–2020).

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.

Floor Area for 16 Arthurs Lea lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,603

Street avg £2,528

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par

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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

0.1 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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Common questions

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