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1 Rickards Row, Buckland Brewer, Bideford, EX39 5LT

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Rickards Row

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

1 Rickards Row is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Buckland Brewer, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 5LT). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 sits 69.7% above the 2013 sale of £155,000. At 140 m² it's 23.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (113 m² median across 4 EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in September 2013. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Utility roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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Everything you need to know about 1 Rickards Row

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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.

1 Rickards Row's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Mar 2013
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
DualOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Rickards Row, Buckland Brewer, Bideford, EX39 5LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2016
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Refurbishment of the existing dwelling, new roofing

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    1/1011/2016/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2003
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Replacement of corrugated iron roof to garage with a pitched slate roof & 2 velux windows

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    1/1847/2003/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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 1 Rickards Row has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£155,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 September 2013Most recent

    £155,000

    +74.2%over 12 years

  2. 23 August 2001

    £89,000

    +161.8%over 6 years

  3. 3 August 1995

    £34,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 5LT: £300,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Rickards Row runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,107

Street avg £1,405

On par

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Rickards Row

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
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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

0.2 km

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 5LT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX39 5LT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX39 5LT

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

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