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17 Abbots Close, Woolsery, Bideford, EX39 5SP

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Abbots Close

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

17 Abbots Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Woolsery, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 5SP). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 98), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Last changed hands 11 years ago, in June 2015. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2009–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 is 48.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 18.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • LandYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Abbots Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from May 2012
EPC improved fromC75toD60
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Abbots Close, Woolsery, Bideford, EX39 5SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Abbots Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 17 Abbots Close

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.

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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.

17 Abbots Close saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£161,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2015Most recent

    £161,000

    +4.5%over 1 year
  2. 31 October 2013

    £154,000

    -2.5%over 1 year
  3. 29 August 2012

    £158,000

    +10.5%over 2 years
  4. 29 October 2009

    £143,000

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

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.

17 Abbots Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,333

Street avg £2,394

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Abbots Close

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
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.

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.

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

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Abbots Close, Woolsery, Bideford, EX39 5SP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.