The Retreat, Higher Clovelly, Bideford, EX39 5SA
About The Retreat
The Retreat is a property in Higher Clovelly, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 5SA).
4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in October 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year.
Energy performance
No EPC on record
This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.
Planning history
A recent planning application at The Retreat was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Jul 2023FullIn report
Creation of bed and breakfast to accompany existing holiday let business (resubmission of 1/0052/2022/FUL)
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 1/0837/2022/FUL
- May 2022FullIn report
Creation of bed and breakfast to accompany existing holiday let business
- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- 1/0052/2022/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at The Retreat
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on The Retreat was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£905,000
Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
10 October 2017Most recent
£905,000
+81.0%over 10 years8 March 2007
£499,950
+203.0%over 7 years5 September 1999
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 5SA: £407,500 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in EX39 5SA
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£256,0002 Southdown Cottages, Higher Clovelly, Bideford, EX39 5SA
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£415,000Highford Farm Cottage, Higher Clovelly, Bideford, EX39 5SA
Sold Apr 2020
£270,000Highford Cottage, Higher Clovelly, Bideford, EX39 5SA
Sold Aug 2019
£620,0001 Southdown Cottages, Higher Clovelly, Bideford, EX39 5SA
Sold May 2018
£407,500
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.8 km
Lighthouse Cross — bus stop.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB








