What kind of home is 2 West Bucks, EX39 5DT?

2 West Bucks, EX39 5DT is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 West Bucks, EX39 5DT last change hands?

2 West Bucks, EX39 5DT last sold for £103,000 in April 2002, around 24 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £34,000 in October 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 West Bucks, EX39 5DT appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1995 and April 2002, 2 West Bucks, EX39 5DT rose from £34,000 to £103,000, a change of £69,000. That works out to roughly +18.5% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 West Bucks, EX39 5DT?

The current EPC rating for 2 West Bucks, EX39 5DT is F with a score of 27 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has dropped from a E recorded in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 West Bucks, EX39 5DT?

2 West Bucks, EX39 5DT has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 12 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 57% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX39 5DT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 West Bucks, EX39 5DT use?

The latest EPC at 2 West Bucks, EX39 5DT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 West Bucks, EX39 5DT?

2 West Bucks, EX39 5DT is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2 West Bucks, EX39 5DT in?

2 West Bucks, EX39 5DT sits in Bucks Cross, Bideford, Bideford. It falls within the EX39 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near 2 West Bucks, EX39 5DT?

Police records around 2 West Bucks, EX39 5DT 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 schools are near 2 West Bucks, EX39 5DT?

The closest primary school to 2 West Bucks, EX39 5DT is Woolsery Primary School (2.3km). The closest secondary is Atlantic Academy (1.5km).

What transport links are near 2 West Bucks, EX39 5DT?

The closest bus stop to 2 West Bucks, EX39 5DT is Bucks Cross, 690m away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 West Bucks, Bucks Cross, Bideford, EX39 5DT

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 27

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 West Bucks

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

2 West Bucks is a four-bedroom detached house in Bucks Cross, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 5DT). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (August 2023); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views and a self-contained annexe.

Held since April 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 sits 132% above the 2002 sale of £103,000. At 49 m² it's 25.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 3 EPCs).

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
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Notable viewsYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

F27

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Aug 2023

EPC improved fromE49toF27

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 West Bucks, Bucks Cross, Bideford, EX39 5DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 West Bucks has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 West Bucks

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£103,000

Growth on file: 18.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

23 April 2002Most recent
£103,000
+148.2%over 5 years
24 March 1997
£41,500
+22.1%over 1 year
10 October 1995
£34,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in EX39 5DT: £271,250 (2023–2011).

Nearby sales in EX39 5DT

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 2 West Bucks lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

27 (F)

Street avg 40 (E)

Below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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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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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

0.7 km

Bucks Cross — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Atlantic Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX39 5DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 West Bucks, Bucks Cross, Bideford, EX39 5DT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.