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2 Downwater Cottages, Horns Cross, Bideford, EX39 5DW

5 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Downwater Cottages

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

2 Downwater Cottages is a semi-detached house in Horns Cross, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 5DW). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2019–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £357,000 is 19% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £299,950. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Everything you need to know about 2 Downwater Cottages

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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.

2 Downwater Cottages's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Apr 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Nov 2012
EPC improved fromG17toC70
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Downwater Cottages, Horns Cross, Bideford, EX39 5DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Downwater Cottages has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Dec 2024
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge of condition 3 of planning permission 1/0413/2022/FUL (Materials)

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    1/0095/2024/DIS
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2022
    Full
    In report

    Variation of condition 2 of Planning Approval 1/0472/2019/FUL with regard the re-siting of a double garage.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    1/0413/2022/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 Downwater Cottages

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£357,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.6% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£299,950

Growth on file: 21.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 February 2021Most recent

    £299,950

    +50.0%over 2 years

  2. 16 January 2019

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 5DW: £280,000 (2022–2002).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Downwater Cottages

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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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

0.4 km

Higher Wayton — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Atlantic Academy. 2 schools 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 5DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX39 5DW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX39 5DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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