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3 Smales Cottages, Buckland Brewer, Bideford, EX39 5LN

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 27
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Smales Cottages

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

3 Smales Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Buckland Brewer, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 5LN). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 4 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on bottled lpg. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2015. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 62 m² it's 21.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 13 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemLpg
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Mar 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F27
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromF23toG19
Main Fuel
Solid FuelDual

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
78%38%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2015from Jul 2015
EPC improved fromG19toF27
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain (No Stat)

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2017from Dec 2015
Main Fuel
DualLPG

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Smales Cottages, Buckland Brewer, Bideford, EX39 5LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2015
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Works to trees in CA

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    1/0711/2015/TCA
    View planning record
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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 Smales Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£211,000

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 5LN: £395,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus the street

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

EPC Rating for 3 Smales Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

27 (F)

Street avg 48 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Smales 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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£224k

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£220k

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£224k

1 Babeleigh Close, Buckland Brewer

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3 bed
£193k

1 Back Street, Woolsery

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3 bed
£234k

1 Acre Road, Horns Cross

EX39 5EB

3 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Annery Kiln Cottages, Weare Giffard

EX39 5JE

3 bed1 bath
£252k

1 Barton Mews, Parkham

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3 bed1 bath
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

0.4 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 5LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX39 5LN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX39 5LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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

Common questions

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