6 Rowe Close, Bideford, EX39 5XX
About 6 Rowe Close
6 Rowe Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Bideford (EX39 5XX). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 77 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (77–253 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Held since January 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 sits 55.6% above the 2003 sale of £126,000. At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (128 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Apr 2017PorchFullIn report
Replacement storm porch with porch extension
Extension- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 1/0219/2017/FUL
- Sept 2015RenovationFullIn report
Replace garage door with window
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 1/0752/2015/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 6 Rowe Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£196,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£126,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 January 2003Most recent
£126,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 5XX: £249,500 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in EX39 5XX
9 Rowe Close, Bideford, EX39 5XX
Sold Jun 2025
£300,000Ford House, Flat 4, Rowe Close, Bideford, EX39 5XX
Sold Jul 2024
£190,000Ford House, Flat 5, Rowe Close, Bideford, EX39 5XX
Sold Apr 2024
£215,0007 Rowe Close, Bideford, EX39 5XX
Sold Apr 2024
£249,50027 Rowe Close, Bideford, EX39 5XX
Sold Feb 2024
£437,000
Versus other Rowe Close homes
6 Rowe Close is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£1,636
Street avg £1,832
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB








