What kind of home is 5 Rickards Green, EX39 5BB?

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

When did 5 Rickards Green, EX39 5BB last change hands?

5 Rickards Green, EX39 5BB last sold for £217,000 in October 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Rickards Green, EX39 5BB?

The current EPC rating for 5 Rickards Green, EX39 5BB is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Rickards Green, EX39 5BB?

5 Rickards Green, EX39 5BB has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Rickards Green, EX39 5BB use?

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

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

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

Which area is 5 Rickards Green, EX39 5BB in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Rickards Green, EX39 5BB?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Rickards Green, EX39 5BB?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Rickards Green, EX39 5BB?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Rickards Green, Abbotsham, Bideford, EX39 5BB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Rickards Green

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

5 Rickards Green is a two-bedroom detached house in Abbotsham, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 5BB). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

14 years since the last transfer (October 2012). Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 is 36.9% above the 2012 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

Bedrooms2

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

5 Rickards Green has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Rickards Green

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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.

5 Rickards Green valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£217,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 October 2012Most recent
£217,000

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.

Years Held for 5 Rickards Green runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,747

Street avg £3,708

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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£304k

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3 bed

£305k

1 Beuvron Close, Woolsery

EX39 5SR

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£281k

1 Chiddlecombe Cottages, Fairy Cross

EX39 5DE

3 bed1 bath

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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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· 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

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