4 Arthurs Lea, Abbotsham, Bideford, EX39 5AN
About 4 Arthurs Lea
4 Arthurs Lea is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Abbotsham, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 5AN). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £170,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 51.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
4 Arthurs Lea's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Solar water heating installed
Planning history
4 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
4 Arthurs Lea has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2009.
£166,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 16 years.
£170,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
8 June 2025Most recent
£170,000
+11.1%over 4 years31 May 2021
£153,000
+135.4%over 6 years23 January 2015
£65,000
+27.5%over 5 years30 July 2009
£51,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 5AN: £320,000 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in EX39 5AN
14 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
£320,0001 Arthurs Lea, Abbotsham, Bideford, EX39 5AN
Sold Nov 2017
£262,500
Versus other Arthurs Lea homes
Price per m² for 4 Arthurs Lea runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,864
Street avg £2,431
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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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.
Go deeper on the local area
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB








