What type of property is 17 Kenwith Castle Gardens, EX39 5BE?

17 Kenwith Castle Gardens, EX39 5BE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 17 Kenwith Castle Gardens, EX39 5BE last change hands?

17 Kenwith Castle Gardens, EX39 5BE last sold for £233,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in December 2012, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Kenwith Castle Gardens, EX39 5BE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2012 and April 2023, 17 Kenwith Castle Gardens, EX39 5BE rose from £210,000 to £233,000, a change of £23,000. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Kenwith Castle Gardens, EX39 5BE have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Kenwith Castle Gardens, EX39 5BE is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Kenwith Castle Gardens, EX39 5BE?

17 Kenwith Castle Gardens, EX39 5BE has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Kenwith Castle Gardens, EX39 5BE heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Kenwith Castle Gardens, EX39 5BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Kenwith Castle Gardens, EX39 5BE?

17 Kenwith Castle Gardens, EX39 5BE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Kenwith Castle Gardens, EX39 5BE located?

17 Kenwith Castle Gardens, EX39 5BE sits in Abbotsham, Bideford, Bideford. It falls within the EX39 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near 17 Kenwith Castle Gardens, EX39 5BE?

Police records around 17 Kenwith Castle Gardens, EX39 5BE 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 17 Kenwith Castle Gardens, EX39 5BE?

The closest primary school to 17 Kenwith Castle Gardens, EX39 5BE is St Helen's Church of England School (1.4km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bideford College (1.6km).

How well connected is 17 Kenwith Castle Gardens, EX39 5BE?

The closest bus stop to 17 Kenwith Castle Gardens, EX39 5BE is Kenwith Castle, 188m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Kenwith Castle Gardens, Abbotsham, Bideford, EX39 5BE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Kenwith Castle Gardens

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

17 Kenwith Castle Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Abbotsham, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 5BE). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 is 12.4% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £233,000.

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

Before you decide

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Nov 2011

Heating Controls

Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Kenwith Castle Gardens, Abbotsham, Bideford, EX39 5BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Kenwith Castle Gardens has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 17 Kenwith Castle Gardens

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

17 Kenwith Castle Gardens's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£233,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

23 April 2023Most recent
£233,000
+11.0%over 10 years
11 December 2012
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 5BE: £280,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in EX39 5BE

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Kenwith Castle Gardens outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,807

Street avg £3,038

Below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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

Kenwith Castle — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

St Helen's Church of England School. 6 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 5BE 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 5BE

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

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