What type of property is 1 Almshouses, EX39 5BU?

1 Almshouses, EX39 5BU is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 1 Almshouses, EX39 5BU have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Almshouses, EX39 5BU is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Almshouses, EX39 5BU?

1 Almshouses, EX39 5BU has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). That makes it about 56% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX39 5BU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Almshouses, EX39 5BU heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Almshouses, EX39 5BU records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Almshouses, EX39 5BU?

1 Almshouses, EX39 5BU 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 1 Almshouses, EX39 5BU located?

1 Almshouses, EX39 5BU sits in Fairy Cross, Bideford, Bideford. It falls within the EX39 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 1 Almshouses, EX39 5BU?

Police records around 1 Almshouses, EX39 5BU 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 1 Almshouses, EX39 5BU?

The closest primary school to 1 Almshouses, EX39 5BU is St Helen's Church of England School (2.5km).

How well connected is 1 Almshouses, EX39 5BU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Almshouses, EX39 5BU is Tom's Lane, 24m away. In total there are 8 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Almshouses, Fairy Cross, Bideford, EX39 5BU

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Almshouses

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

1 Almshouses is a semi-detached house in Fairy Cross, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 5BU). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

At 80 m² it sits well below the postcode median (148 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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 Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Almshouses, Fairy Cross, Bideford, EX39 5BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Almshouses 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.

1 Almshouses has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 5BU: £475,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in EX39 5BU

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Almshouses is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 53 (E)

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 169 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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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

0.0 km

Tom's Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.5 km

St Helen's Church of England School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX39 5BU 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 5BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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