What type of property is Chapel Cottage, EX39 6HG?

Chapel Cottage, EX39 6HG is a semi-detached house.

When did Chapel Cottage, EX39 6HG last change hands?

Chapel Cottage, EX39 6HG last sold for £240,000 in October 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £205,000 in February 2004, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Chapel Cottage, EX39 6HG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2004 and October 2005, Chapel Cottage, EX39 6HG rose from £205,000 to £240,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +10.1% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Chapel Cottage, EX39 6HG?

The current EPC rating for Chapel Cottage, EX39 6HG is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Chapel Cottage, EX39 6HG?

Chapel Cottage, EX39 6HG has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft). That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX39 6HG. Source: EPC Register.

How is Chapel Cottage, EX39 6HG heated?

The latest EPC at Chapel Cottage, EX39 6HG records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Chapel Cottage, EX39 6HG located?

Chapel Cottage, EX39 6HG sits in Welcombe, Bideford, Bideford. It falls within the EX39 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around Chapel Cottage, EX39 6HG?

Police records around Chapel Cottage, EX39 6HG 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.

Which schools serve Chapel Cottage, EX39 6HG?

The closest primary school to Chapel Cottage, EX39 6HG is St Mark's CofE Academy (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to Chapel Cottage, EX39 6HG?

The closest bus stop to Chapel Cottage, EX39 6HG is Marsland Cottage, 1.7km away. In total there are 3 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Chapel Cottage, Welcombe, Bideford, EX39 6HG

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Chapel Cottage

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

Chapel Cottage is a semi-detached house in Welcombe, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 6HG). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in October 2005. At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 is 45.8% above the 2005 sale price.

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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.

Chapel Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Jun 2011

EPC improved fromF28toE39

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Hot Water

ImmersionMain (No Stat)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Chapel Cottage, Welcombe, Bideford, EX39 6HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Chapel Cottage has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Chapel Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£350,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£240,000

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

4 October 2005Most recent
£240,000
+17.1%over 1 year
13 February 2004
£205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 6HG: £460,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in EX39 6HG

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Chapel Cottage outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,243

Street avg £1,975

On par

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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

1.7 km

Marsland Cottage — bus stop.

Closest school

2.9 km

St Mark's CofE Academy. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX39 6HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

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70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

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