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4 Southwood Meadows, Buckland Brewer, Bideford, EX39 5LJ

5 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Southwood Meadows

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

4 Southwood Meadows is a four-bedroom detached house in Buckland Brewer, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 5LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on oil.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 51.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £315,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Southwood Meadows

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Jun 2013
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Southwood Meadows, Buckland Brewer, Bideford, EX39 5LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Southwood Meadows 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 4 Southwood Meadows

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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.

Price for 4 Southwood Meadows has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£338,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£315,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 October 2024Most recent

    £315,000

    +10.5%over 4 years

  2. 5 March 2020

    £285,000

    +22.3%over 6 years

  3. 2 December 2013

    £233,000

    +35.5%over 11 years

  4. 12 November 2002

    £172,000

    +191.5%over 6 years

  5. 9 September 1996

    £59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 5LJ: £300,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Southwood Meadows homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 4 Southwood Meadows lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,281

Street avg £2,470

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Southwood Meadows

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.
£428k

1 Church End, Castle Meadow, Buckland Brewer

EX39 5XB

4 bed2 bath
£338k

1 Buckland View, Buckland Brewer

EX39 5LN

3 bed
£350k

1 Castle Cottages, Buckland Brewer

EX39 5LP

5 bed
£607k

1 Capern Park, Buckland Brewer

EX39 5FG

4 bed2 bath
£305k

1 Beuvron Close, Woolsery

EX39 5SR

3 bed1 bath
£304k

1 Arthurs Lea, Abbotsham

EX39 5AN

3 bed1 bath
£304k

1 Castle Meadow, Buckland Brewer

EX39 5XA

3 bed
£300k

1 Auction Way, Woolsery

EX39 5TT

3 bed
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

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX39 5LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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 4 Southwood Meadows, Buckland Brewer, Bideford, EX39 5LJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.