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Old Tythesford Farmhouse, Fairy Cross, Bideford, EX39 5BU

7 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
300 m²
3229 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Old Tythesford Farmhouse

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

Old Tythesford Farmhouse is a detached house in Fairy Cross, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 5BU). It has a recorded floor area of 300 m² (around 3229 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 300 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 7 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Old Tythesford Farmhouse's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromD57toE54
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
77%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old Tythesford Farmhouse, Fairy Cross, Bideford, EX39 5BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Aug 2023
    RenovationHeritage
    In report

    Installation of air source heat pump

    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    1/0515/2023/LBC
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2023
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Installation of air source heat pump

    Documents
    21 docs on file
    Reference
    1/0514/2023/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

Old Tythesford Farmhouse has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£513,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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.

Floor Area for Old Tythesford Farmhouse runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 53 (E)

Above

Floor Area

300 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Old Tythesford Farmhouse

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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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3 bed
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£305k

1 Beuvron Close, Woolsery

EX39 5SR

3 bed1 bath
£304k

1 Arthurs Lea, Abbotsham

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3 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX39 5BU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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