What kind of home is 12a, Abbots Close, EX39 5SP?

12a, Abbots Close, EX39 5SP is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 12a, Abbots Close, EX39 5SP sell for?

12a, Abbots Close, EX39 5SP last sold for £78,000 in July 2001, around 25 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £38,000 in May 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12a, Abbots Close, EX39 5SP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1998 and July 2001, 12a, Abbots Close, EX39 5SP rose from £38,000 to £78,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +25.1% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12a, Abbots Close, EX39 5SP?

The current EPC rating for 12a, Abbots Close, EX39 5SP is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12a, Abbots Close, EX39 5SP?

12a, Abbots Close, EX39 5SP has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12a, Abbots Close, EX39 5SP use?

The latest EPC at 12a, Abbots Close, EX39 5SP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12a, Abbots Close, EX39 5SP?

12a, Abbots Close, EX39 5SP 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 12a, Abbots Close, EX39 5SP in?

12a, Abbots Close, EX39 5SP sits in Woolsery, Bideford, Bideford. It falls within the EX39 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 12a, Abbots Close, EX39 5SP?

Police records around 12a, Abbots Close, EX39 5SP 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 12a, Abbots Close, EX39 5SP?

The closest primary school to 12a, Abbots Close, EX39 5SP is Woolsery Primary School (267m). The closest secondary is Atlantic Academy (2.9km).

How well connected is 12a, Abbots Close, EX39 5SP?

The closest bus stop to 12a, Abbots Close, EX39 5SP is Manor Park, 124m away. In total there are 11 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12a, Abbots Close, Woolsery, Bideford, EX39 5SP

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12a

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

12a is an end-of-terrace house in Woolsery, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 5SP). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in July 2001. Across 1998–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 sits 157.7% above the 2001 sale of £78,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£111/sq ft) was about 42.2% below the postcode norm.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Abbots Close, Woolsery, Bideford, EX39 5SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12a 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.1% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£78,000

Growth on file: 25.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

19 July 2001Most recent
£78,000
+73.5%over 2 years
27 August 1998
£44,950
+18.3%
4 May 1998
£38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 5SP: £225,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in EX39 5SP

On the street

Versus other Abbots Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 12a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,200

Street avg £2,475

Strongly below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£193k

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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

Manor Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Woolsery Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX39 5SP

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

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