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3 Acre Road, Horns Cross, Bideford, EX39 5EB

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 3 Acre Road

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

3 Acre Road is a semi-detached house in Horns Cross, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 5EB). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

3 Acre Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromE43toD67
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Feb 2026from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromD67toC76
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (34 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Acre Road, Horns Cross, Bideford, EX39 5EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Acre Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 3 Acre Road

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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.

3 Acre Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£179,000

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 5EB: £270,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Acre Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 3 Acre Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Acre Road

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£182k

1 Carnbrae Cottages, Abbotsham

EX39 5AP

£185k

1 Bell Cottages, Buckland Brewer

EX39 5LN

£193k

1 Back Street, Woolsery

EX39 5QR

3 bed
£193k

1 Barton Cottages, Abbotsham

EX39 5AR

£165k

1 Copper Close, Woolsery

EX39 5TR

£158k

1 Chapel Street, Woolsery

EX39 5QS

£220k

1 Barton Court, Parkham

EX39 5RJ

3 bed
£223k

1 Almshouses, Fairy Cross

EX39 5BU

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

0.1 km

Acre Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX39 5EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

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 3 Acre Road, Horns Cross, Bideford, EX39 5EB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.