What type of property is 4 Rickards Green, EX39 5BB?

4 Rickards Green, EX39 5BB is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Rickards Green, EX39 5BB?

4 Rickards Green, EX39 5BB last sold for £250,000 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £220,000 in February 2014, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Rickards Green, EX39 5BB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2014 and January 2021, 4 Rickards Green, EX39 5BB rose from £220,000 to £250,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Rickards Green, EX39 5BB have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Rickards Green, EX39 5BB is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Rickards Green, EX39 5BB?

4 Rickards Green, EX39 5BB has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Rickards Green, EX39 5BB heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Rickards Green, EX39 5BB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Rickards Green, EX39 5BB?

4 Rickards Green, EX39 5BB is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Rickards Green, EX39 5BB located?

4 Rickards Green, EX39 5BB sits in Abbotsham, Bideford, Bideford. It falls within the EX39 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near 4 Rickards Green, EX39 5BB?

Police records around 4 Rickards Green, EX39 5BB 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.

Which schools serve 4 Rickards Green, EX39 5BB?

The closest primary school to 4 Rickards Green, EX39 5BB is St Helen's Church of England School (331m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bideford College (1.8km).

What transport links are near 4 Rickards Green, EX39 5BB?

The closest bus stop to 4 Rickards Green, EX39 5BB is The Big Sheep, 194m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Rickards Green, Abbotsham, Bideford, EX39 5BB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Rickards Green

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

4 Rickards Green is a two-bedroom detached house in Abbotsham, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 5BB). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 is 24.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 23.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2021 for £250,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Summer houseYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromD61toE40

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Rickards Green, Abbotsham, Bideford, EX39 5BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Rickards Green 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£250,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

27 January 2021Most recent
£250,000
+13.6%over 6 years
27 February 2014
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 5BB: £350,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in EX39 5BB

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.

EPC Rating for 4 Rickards Green lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,205

Street avg £3,617

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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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

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

0.2 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 5BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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Common questions

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