Higher Thorne Cottage, Buckland Brewer, Bideford, EX39 5NU is a freehold detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,981 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £970,888 , which equates to approximately £490 per square foot. It was last sold on 3 Sep 2024 for £1,010,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £39,112, representing a 3.9% decrease, or approximately 3.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £970,888 is:

  • 16.8% higher than the average in the EX39 5NU postcode area
  • and 285.0% higher than the average price for Bideford as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 8 July 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1981 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£970,888
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£490
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Higher Thorne Cottage, Buckland Brewer, Bideford, Torridge, Devon, EX39 5NU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 8 Jul 2015.

This property uses a wood pellet boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows have partial double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 11 Jun 2014, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 17.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, wood logs to boiler and radiators, wood pellets, improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to average.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from thatched, with additional insulation to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (very good).
  • The windows were upgraded from some double glazing to partial double glazing.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, wood pellets
Average
Hot Water
From main system
Average
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Cob, as built
Average
Windows
Partial double glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£970,888
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-4 %
3 Sep 2024
£1,010,000
Leasehold
+3.1 %
7 Sep 2021
£980,000
Leasehold
+54.3 %
26 Jan 2017
£635,000
Leasehold
+5.8 %
9 Oct 2015
£599,950
Leasehold
+313.8 %
30 Sep 1999
£145,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

Higher Thornhill Head, Buckland Brewer, Bideford, EX39 5NU
rooms: 6
size: 1798 sq ft
sale price: £650,000
sale date: 31 Oct 2024

Data Sources

The property at Higher Thorne Cottage, Buckland Brewer, Bideford, EX39 5NU appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 3 Sep 2024. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 8 Jul 2015. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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