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10 Rickards Green, Abbotsham, Bideford, EX39 5BB

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 10 Rickards Green

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

10 Rickards Green is a three-bedroom detached house in Abbotsham, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 5BB). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2022 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Sold August 2021 for £425,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£482/sq ft) was about 90% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms1
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

10 Rickards Green ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromD55toC78
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Rickards Green, Abbotsham, Bideford, EX39 5BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2021
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey side extension to dwelling together with internal alterations

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    1/1225/2021/FUL
    View planning record
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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 10 Rickards Green was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£410,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£425,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 August 2021Most recent

    £425,000

    +70.0%over 7 years
  2. 23 October 2013

    £250,000

    +22.0%over 8 years
  3. 25 February 2005

    £205,000

    +36.7%over 2 years
  4. 29 August 2002

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 5BB: £250,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Rickards Green homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 10 Rickards Green stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,183

Street avg £3,221

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 7 years

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10 Rickards Green

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

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

0.2 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

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX39 5BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 10 Rickards Green, Abbotsham, Bideford, EX39 5BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.