What type of property is 2 Back Street, EX39 5QR?

2 Back Street, EX39 5QR is a mid-terrace house.

What did 2 Back Street, EX39 5QR sell for?

2 Back Street, EX39 5QR last sold for £195,000 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £52,500 in March 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Back Street, EX39 5QR changed over time?

Across 4 sales between March 2002 and May 2020, 2 Back Street, EX39 5QR rose from £52,500 to £195,000, a change of £142,500. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Back Street, EX39 5QR?

The current EPC rating for 2 Back Street, EX39 5QR is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Back Street, EX39 5QR?

2 Back Street, EX39 5QR has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX39 5QR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Back Street, EX39 5QR heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Back Street, EX39 5QR records wood logs as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Back Street, EX39 5QR?

2 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.

Where is 2 Back Street, EX39 5QR located?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Back Street, EX39 5QR?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 Back Street, EX39 5QR?

The closest primary school to 2 Back Street, EX39 5QR is Woolsery Primary School (141m).

How well connected is 2 Back Street, EX39 5QR?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Back Street, Woolsery, Bideford, EX39 5QR

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Back Street

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

2 Back Street is a mid-terrace house in Woolsery, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 5QR). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on wood logs. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sale on file: £195,000 in May 2020. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 53.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromF27toE49

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Back Street, Woolsery, Bideford, EX39 5QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 Back Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£195,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

28 May 2020Most recent
£195,000
+25.8%over 3 years
9 August 2016
£155,000
+10.8%over 2 years
1 November 2013
£139,950
+166.6%over 11 years
5 March 2002
£52,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 5QR: £125,000 (2020–2011).

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 years held, 2 Back Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,868

Street avg £2,759

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 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

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80 dB

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