What kind of home is 1 Back Street, EX39 5QR?

1 Back Street, EX39 5QR is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 1 Back Street, EX39 5QR last change hands?

1 Back Street, EX39 5QR last sold for £95,000 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in April 2011, so prices have been falling over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Back Street, EX39 5QR?

Across 2 sales between April 2011 and July 2014, 1 Back Street, EX39 5QR fell from £125,000 to £95,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly -8.3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Back Street, EX39 5QR?

The current EPC rating for 1 Back Street, EX39 5QR is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Back Street, EX39 5QR?

1 Back Street, EX39 5QR has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX39 5QR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Back Street, EX39 5QR use?

The latest EPC at 1 Back Street, EX39 5QR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Back Street, EX39 5QR?

1 Back Street, EX39 5QR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Back Street, EX39 5QR in?

1 Back Street, EX39 5QR sits in Woolsery, Bideford, Bideford. It falls within the EX39 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near 1 Back Street, EX39 5QR?

Police records around 1 Back Street, EX39 5QR show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 81% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Back Street, EX39 5QR?

The closest primary school to 1 Back Street, EX39 5QR is Woolsery Primary School (141m).

What is the nearest station to 1 Back Street, EX39 5QR?

The closest bus stop to 1 Back Street, EX39 5QR is The Farmers Arms, 58m away. In total there are 9 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Back Street, Woolsery, Bideford, EX39 5QR

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Back Street

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

1 Back Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Woolsery, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 5QR). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2021 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2011–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 sits 103.2% above the 2014 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 52.6% below the postcode norm. At 88 m² it's 29.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 5 EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (July 2014).

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

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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 Back Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Sept 2021

EPC improved fromF28toE53

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Back Street, Woolsery, Bideford, EX39 5QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Back Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

1 Back Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -8.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£95,000

Growth on file: -8.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

3 July 2014Most recent
£95,000
-24.0%over 3 years
27 April 2011
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 5QR: £155,000 (2020–2013).

Nearby sales in EX39 5QR

On the street

Versus other Back Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Back Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,080

Street avg £3,206

Strongly below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.1 km

The Farmers Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Woolsery Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX39 5QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX39 5QR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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