59 Fore Street, Hartland, Bideford, EX39 6BD
About 59 Fore Street
59 Fore Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hartland, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 6BD). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on wood logs. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 80 m² it sits well below the postcode median (120 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). 9 years since the last transfer (July 2017). Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 is 30.6% above the 2017 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
59 Fore Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
59 Fore Street has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£175,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 16 years.
£134,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
13 July 2017Most recent
£134,000
+4.7%over 12 years25 October 2004
£128,000
+113.3%over 3 years21 May 2001
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 6BD: £245,000 (2021–2019).
Nearby sales in EX39 6BD
25 Fore Street, Hartland, Bideford, EX39 6BD
Sold Jul 2021
£230,00055 Fore Street, Hartland, Bideford, EX39 6BD
Sold Sept 2019
£265,00058 Fore Street, Hartland, Bideford, EX39 6BD
Sold Jun 2019
£274,95056 Fore Street, Hartland, Bideford, EX39 6BD
Sold Apr 2019
£245,00061 Fore Street, Hartland, Bideford, EX39 6BD
Sold Feb 2019
£200,000
Versus other Fore Street homes
CO₂ Emissions for 59 Fore Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,675
Street avg £1,517
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 t/year
Street avg 6.9 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
Primary School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Hartland Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB








