8 Bevil Close, Bideford, EX39 5XN
About 8 Bevil Close
8 Bevil Close is a six-bedroom detached house in Bideford (EX39 5XN). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.
At 176 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in April 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £441,000 is 38.9% above the 2017 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jun 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
- Jun 2003Garage ConversionFullIn report
Conversion of garage to create extra living accommodation & erection of conservatory
ExtensionConservatory- Reference
- 1/0673/2003/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
8 Bevil Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£441,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 15 years.
£317,500
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
27 April 2017Most recent
£317,500
+34.0%over 14 years17 February 2003
£237,000
+29.5%over 8 months20 June 2002
£183,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 5XN: £225,000 (2022–2009).
Versus other Bevil Close homes
On floor area, 8 Bevil Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,804
Street avg £2,498
Floor Area
176 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Soloman Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
West Croft School. 5 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB








