What kind of home is 72 The Square, EX39 6BL?

72 The Square, EX39 6BL is a 3-bedroom detached house, listed for its heritage value.

When did 72 The Square, EX39 6BL last change hands?

72 The Square, EX39 6BL last sold for £255,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £237,500 in June 2010, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 72 The Square, EX39 6BL?

Across 2 sales between June 2010 and September 2018, 72 The Square, EX39 6BL rose from £237,500 to £255,000, a change of £17,500. That works out to roughly +0.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 72 The Square, EX39 6BL have?

The current EPC rating for 72 The Square, EX39 6BL is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 72 The Square, EX39 6BL?

72 The Square, EX39 6BL has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 72 The Square, EX39 6BL use?

The latest EPC at 72 The Square, EX39 6BL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 72 The Square, EX39 6BL?

72 The Square, EX39 6BL has 2 approved extension applications on file going back to June 2010. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 72 The Square, EX39 6BL?

72 The Square, EX39 6BL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 72 The Square, EX39 6BL in?

72 The Square, EX39 6BL sits in Hartland, Bideford, Bideford. It falls within the EX39 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 72 The Square, EX39 6BL?

Police records around 72 The Square, EX39 6BL show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 81% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 72 The Square, EX39 6BL?

The closest primary school to 72 The Square, EX39 6BL is Hartland Primary School (268m).

What transport links are near 72 The Square, EX39 6BL?

The closest bus stop to 72 The Square, EX39 6BL is Northgate Green, 101m away. In total there are 5 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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72 The Square, Hartland, Bideford, EX39 6BL

Listed building4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 72 The Square

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

72 The Square is a three-bedroom detached house in Hartland, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 6BL). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £330,000 is 29.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 60.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £255,000 in September 2018.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Listed buildingYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 The Square, Hartland, Bideford, EX39 6BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72 The Square has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

Jul 2010
RenovationHeritage
In report
Removal of unauthorised fence & re-build wall to original height
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
1/0515/2010/LBC
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Jul 2010
RenovationFull
In report
Removal of unauthorised fence & re-build wall to original height
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
1/0530/2010/FUL
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What's in 72 The Square, Hartland, Bideford, EX39 6BL's planning history?

2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

72 The Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£330,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£255,000

Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2018Most recent
£255,000
+7.4%over 8 years
24 June 2010
£237,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 6BL: £235,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in EX39 6BL

On the street

Versus other The Square homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 72 The Square stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,965

Street avg £1,997

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£377k

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EX39 6AJ

3 bed1 bath

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1 Heywood Close, Hartland

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1 Goaman Park, Hartland

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4 bed

£380k

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4 bed3 bath

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1 Brimacombe Road, Hartland

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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

0.1 km

Northgate Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hartland Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX39 6BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX39 6BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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