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7 Rickards Green, Abbotsham, Bideford, EX39 5BB

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Rickards Green

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

7 Rickards Green is a two-bedroom detached house in Abbotsham, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 5BB). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2019 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 sits 50% above the 2020 sale of £172,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £172,000.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageSingle
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Rickards Green

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from May 2019
Low Energy Lighting
33%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2021from Mar 2020
EPC improved fromG12toE40
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionInstantaneous

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (24 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Rickards Green, Abbotsham, Bideford, EX39 5BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2022
    PorchFull
    In report

    Refitting a dilapidated porch (retrospective)

    RetrospectiveExtension
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    1/0851/2022/FUH
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 7 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£172,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2020Most recent

    £172,000

    -16.1%over 13 years

  2. 21 September 2006

    £205,000

    +156.4%over 5 years

  3. 30 October 2000

    £79,950

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

Price per m² for 7 Rickards Green lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,389

Street avg £3,780

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Rickards Green

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

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
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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£250k

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£276k

1 Buckland Close

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3 bed2 bath
£278k

1 Bevil Close

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3 bed1 bath
£281k

1 Chiddlecombe Cottages, Fairy Cross

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3 bed1 bath
£234k

1 Acre Road, Horns Cross

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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.

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 7 Rickards Green, Abbotsham, Bideford, EX39 5BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.