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Ford House, Flat 5, Rowe Close, Bideford, EX39 5XX

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

About Ford House

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

Ford House 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 C. At 113 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in Ford House, where floor areas span 77–124 m². On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 69). Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record. 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.

Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £215,000.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Ford House

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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.
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 Ford House, Flat 5, Rowe Close, Bideford, EX39 5XX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ford House 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 Ford House

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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.
Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£215,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 April 2024Most recent

    £215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 5XX: £300,000 (2025–2023).

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.

EPC Rating for Ford House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,903

Street avg £1,794

On par

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 Ford House

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.
£217k

Longbridge Wharf, Flat 1, New Road

EX39 5AL

Flat2 bed1 bath
£220k

Ford House, Flat 3, Rowe Close

EX39 5XX

Flat2 bed2 bath
£220k

Longbridge Wharf, Flat 10, New Road

EX39 5AL

Flat2 bed
£231k

Ford House, Flat 4, Rowe Close

EX39 5XX

Flat2 bed2 bath
£235k

Longbridge Wharf, Flat 2, New Road

EX39 5AL

Flat2 bed
£190k

Ford House, Flat 6, Rowe Close

EX39 5XX

Flat2 bed1 bath
£285k

Longbridge Wharf, Flat 9, New Road

EX39 5AL

Flat2 bed1 bath
£297k

Longbridge Wharf, Flat 6, New Road

EX39 5AL

Flat2 bed
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

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