Skip to content
UK Property Looker

5 Rowe Close, Bideford, EX39 5XX

Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Rowe Close

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

5 Rowe Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Bideford (EX39 5XX). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. At 113 m² this is the 8th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 77–253 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in January 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 30.6% above the 2003 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£132/sq ft) was about 25.2% below the postcode norm.

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

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • ConciergeYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Rowe 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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2010from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromB81toC80
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Feb 2022from Aug 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Rowe Close, Bideford, EX39 5XX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Rowe 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 5 Rowe 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.

  • Larger development activity nearby
£14.99

30-day money-back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 January 2003Most recent

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 5XX: £249,500 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Rowe Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Rowe Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,416

Street avg £1,863

Strongly below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Rowe 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£224k

1 Ashtons Row, Buckland Brewer

EX39 5LW

2 bed1 bath
£242k

1 Abbots Close, Woolsery

EX39 5SP

2 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Barton Court, Parkham

EX39 5RJ

3 bed
£224k

1 Babeleigh Close, Buckland Brewer

EX39 5XZ

3 bed
£193k

1 Back Street, Woolsery

EX39 5QR

3 bed
£234k

1 Acre Road, Horns Cross

EX39 5EB

3 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Annery Kiln Cottages, Weare Giffard

EX39 5JE

3 bed1 bath
£252k

1 Barton Mews, Parkham

EX39 5RL

3 bed1 bath
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

0.2 km

Soloman Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX39 5XX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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 5 Rowe Close, Bideford, EX39 5XX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.