2 Arthurs Lea, Abbotsham, Bideford, EX39 5AN
About 2 Arthurs Lea
2 Arthurs Lea is a semi-detached house in Abbotsham, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 5AN). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 983 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating dropped from Good to Average. The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since July 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 sits 170% above the 2009 sale of £66,300. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£67/sq ft) was about 71.5% below the postcode norm. At 91 m² it's 15.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 15 EPCs).
Energy performance
2 Arthurs Lea's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Nov 2018
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Planning history
2 Arthurs Lea has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£179,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£66,300
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 July 2009Most recent
£66,300
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 5AN: £310,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in EX39 5AN
4 Arthurs Lea, Abbotsham, Bideford, EX39 5AN
Sold Jun 2025
£170,00014 Arthurs Lea, Abbotsham, Bideford, EX39 5AN
Sold Apr 2023
£425,00010 Arthurs Lea, Abbotsham, Bideford, EX39 5AN
Sold Jun 2021
£345,00012 Arthurs Lea, Abbotsham, Bideford, EX39 5AN
Sold Dec 2020
£310,0007 Arthurs Lea, Abbotsham, Bideford, EX39 5AN
Sold May 2018
£320,000
Versus other Arthurs Lea homes
On price per m², 2 Arthurs Lea runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£726
Street avg £2,672
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 102 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Years Held
17 years
Street avg 10 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB








