What type of property is 2 Council Cottages, EX39 5DD?

2 Council Cottages, EX39 5DD is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Council Cottages, EX39 5DD?

The current EPC rating for 2 Council Cottages, EX39 5DD is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Council Cottages, EX39 5DD?

2 Council Cottages, EX39 5DD has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Council Cottages, EX39 5DD heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Council Cottages, EX39 5DD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Council Cottages, EX39 5DD?

2 Council Cottages, EX39 5DD 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 2 Council Cottages, EX39 5DD located?

2 Council Cottages, EX39 5DD sits in Fairy Cross, Bideford, Bideford. It falls within the EX39 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near 2 Council Cottages, EX39 5DD?

Police records around 2 Council Cottages, EX39 5DD 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.

What is the nearest station to 2 Council Cottages, EX39 5DD?

The closest bus stop to 2 Council Cottages, EX39 5DD is Portledge Gatehouse, 28m away. In total there are 4 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Council Cottages, Fairy Cross, Bideford, EX39 5DD

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 2 Council Cottages

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

2 Council Cottages is a semi-detached house in Fairy Cross, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 5DD). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

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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.

2 Council Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromF38toD55

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Council Cottages, Fairy Cross, Bideford, EX39 5DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Council Cottages 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.

2 Council Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£199,000

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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 5DD: £235,000 (2024–1999).

Nearby sales in EX39 5DD

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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

Portledge Gatehouse — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX39 5DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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