What type of property is 12 Shepherds Meadow, EX39 5BP?

12 Shepherds Meadow, EX39 5BP is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 12 Shepherds Meadow, EX39 5BP last change hands?

12 Shepherds Meadow, EX39 5BP last sold for £345,000 in January 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £352,500 in May 2007, so prices have been flat over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Shepherds Meadow, EX39 5BP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2007 and January 2011, 12 Shepherds Meadow, EX39 5BP fell from £352,500 to £345,000, a change of £7,500. That works out to roughly -0.6% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Shepherds Meadow, EX39 5BP?

The current EPC rating for 12 Shepherds Meadow, EX39 5BP is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Shepherds Meadow, EX39 5BP?

12 Shepherds Meadow, EX39 5BP has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Shepherds Meadow, EX39 5BP heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Shepherds Meadow, EX39 5BP records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Shepherds Meadow, EX39 5BP?

12 Shepherds Meadow, EX39 5BP is in council tax band E.

Where is 12 Shepherds Meadow, EX39 5BP located?

12 Shepherds Meadow, EX39 5BP sits in Abbotsham, Bideford, Bideford. It falls within the EX39 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 12 Shepherds Meadow, EX39 5BP?

Police records around 12 Shepherds Meadow, EX39 5BP 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 12 Shepherds Meadow, EX39 5BP?

The closest primary school to 12 Shepherds Meadow, EX39 5BP is St Helen's Church of England School (230m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bideford College (2.0km).

What is the nearest station to 12 Shepherds Meadow, EX39 5BP?

The closest bus stop to 12 Shepherds Meadow, EX39 5BP is Church, 194m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Shepherds Meadow, Abbotsham, Bideford, EX39 5BP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Shepherds Meadow

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

12 Shepherds Meadow is a four-bedroom detached house in Abbotsham, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 5BP). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil.

Held since January 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £466,000 is 35.1% above the 2011 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemOil
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from May 2010

EPC improved fromC70toD66

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

33%87%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Shepherds Meadow, Abbotsham, Bideford, EX39 5BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Shepherds Meadow 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.

12 Shepherds Meadow valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£466,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£345,000

Growth on file: -0.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

17 January 2011Most recent
£345,000
-2.1%over 3 years
24 May 2007
£352,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 5BP: £400,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in EX39 5BP

On the street

Versus other Shepherds Meadow homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12 Shepherds Meadow runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,717

Street avg £2,768

On par

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 130 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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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1 Castle Meadow, Buckland Brewer

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Helen's Church of England School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX39 5BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX39 5BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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