What type of property is Ford Farm, Three Acorns, EX39 5BU?

Ford Farm, Three Acorns, EX39 5BU is a detached house.

When did Ford Farm, Three Acorns, EX39 5BU last change hands?

Ford Farm, Three Acorns, EX39 5BU last sold for £625,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in January 2000, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Ford Farm, Three Acorns, EX39 5BU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2000 and November 2021, Ford Farm, Three Acorns, EX39 5BU rose from £90,000 to £625,000, a change of £535,000. That works out to roughly +9.3% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Ford Farm, Three Acorns, EX39 5BU?

The current EPC rating for Ford Farm, Three Acorns, EX39 5BU is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Ford Farm, Three Acorns, EX39 5BU?

Ford Farm, Three Acorns, EX39 5BU has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (1,959 sq ft). That makes it about 61% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX39 5BU. Source: EPC Register.

How is Ford Farm, Three Acorns, EX39 5BU heated?

The latest EPC at Ford Farm, Three Acorns, EX39 5BU records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Ford Farm, Three Acorns, EX39 5BU?

The most recent planning decision at Ford Farm, Three Acorns, EX39 5BU was a refusal for an application (ref. 1/0484/2022/FUL) in June 2022. Earlier filings include 3 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Ford Farm, Three Acorns, EX39 5BU?

Ford Farm, Three Acorns, EX39 5BU is in council tax band E.

Where is Ford Farm, Three Acorns, EX39 5BU located?

Ford Farm, Three Acorns, EX39 5BU sits in Fairy Cross, Bideford, Bideford. It falls within the EX39 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near Ford Farm, Three Acorns, EX39 5BU?

Police records around Ford Farm, Three Acorns, 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 Ford Farm, Three Acorns, EX39 5BU?

The closest primary school to Ford Farm, Three Acorns, EX39 5BU is St Helen's Church of England School (2.5km).

What is the nearest station to Ford Farm, Three Acorns, EX39 5BU?

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

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Ford Farm, Three Acorns, Fairy Cross, Bideford, EX39 5BU

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

182 m²

1959 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Ford Farm

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

Ford Farm is a detached house in Fairy Cross, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 5BU). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 182 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £703,000 is 12.5% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £625,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Ford Farm ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ford Farm, Three Acorns, Fairy Cross, Bideford, EX39 5BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A an annexe application was refused at Ford Farm in 2022.

Sept 2025
Application
In report
Non material amendment to application 1/0125/2024/FUL (West elevation dormer and gable end)
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
1/0032/2025/NMAT
View planning record
Apr 2024
ExtensionFull
In report
Raise existing main dwelling ridge height to accommodate proposed north elevation extension
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
1/0125/2024/FUL
View planning record

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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.

Ford Farm has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£703,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£625,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

11 November 2021Most recent
£625,000
+594.4%over 21 years
21 January 2000
£90,000

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.

Ford Farm outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 52 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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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

0.0 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

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60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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