What type of property is 26 Kenwith Castle Gardens, EX39 5BE?

26 Kenwith Castle Gardens, EX39 5BE is a detached house.

When did 26 Kenwith Castle Gardens, EX39 5BE last change hands?

26 Kenwith Castle Gardens, EX39 5BE last sold for £275,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £245,000 in February 2013, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Kenwith Castle Gardens, EX39 5BE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2013 and October 2020, 26 Kenwith Castle Gardens, EX39 5BE rose from £245,000 to £275,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Kenwith Castle Gardens, EX39 5BE?

The current EPC rating for 26 Kenwith Castle Gardens, EX39 5BE is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Kenwith Castle Gardens, EX39 5BE?

26 Kenwith Castle Gardens, EX39 5BE has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Kenwith Castle Gardens, EX39 5BE heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Kenwith Castle Gardens, EX39 5BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Kenwith Castle Gardens, EX39 5BE?

26 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 26 Kenwith Castle Gardens, EX39 5BE located?

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

How safe is the area around 26 Kenwith Castle Gardens, EX39 5BE?

Police records around 26 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 26 Kenwith Castle Gardens, EX39 5BE?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Kenwith Castle Gardens, EX39 5BE?

The closest bus stop to 26 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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26 Kenwith Castle Gardens, Abbotsham, Bideford, EX39 5BE

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Kenwith Castle Gardens

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

26 Kenwith Castle Gardens is a detached house in Abbotsham, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 5BE). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 is 11.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 19.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2020 for £275,000.

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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)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Apr 2012

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

4%77%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Kenwith Castle Gardens, Abbotsham, Bideford, EX39 5BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Kenwith Castle Gardens 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

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£275,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

30 October 2020Most recent
£275,000
+12.2%over 7 years
20 February 2013
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 5BE: £280,000 (2025–2023).

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.

Price per m² for 26 Kenwith Castle Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,481

Street avg £3,011

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

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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

Kenwith Castle — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

St Helen's Church of England School. 6 schools nearby.

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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

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