Appledore School
Good0.86 miles · Ages 3–11
Foundation school
Inspected 11 Jul 2023
Property History
2, MARSH COTTAGES, INSTOW, BIDEFORD, NORTH DEVON, DEVON, EX39 4HU
All transactions shown for this property are Category A sales. This means all sales were at market value in an arms length transaction.
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| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-12-2015 | £152,000 | £257 | Terraced | Freehold | No | A |
| 14-01-2002 | £80,000 | £135 | Terraced | Freehold | No | A |
Matched EPC Certificates
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
| Lodgement Date | Rating | Potential | Address | floor space (sq ft) | Match Score | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2020 | D | B | 2 Marsh Cottages, Instow | 592 | High (100) | View |
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£1,761–£2,055 per year
Likely Bands A–B · standard two-adult charge
Based on 2 recorded sales, adjusted to 1991 values using house-price indices.
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses North Devon average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Property Deprivation Information
North Devon 011D (E01020119)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
5 / 10
Rank
14,523 / 33,755
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
3 Good · 1 Requires improvement · 6 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
3 Good · 1 Requires improvement · 6 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
Requires improvement1.71 miles · Ages 7–11
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Inspected 10 Mar 2020
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School
No current Ofsted rating0.78 miles · Ages 4–11
Foundation school
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School
No current Ofsted rating1.71 miles · Ages 3–7
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St Mary's CofE Primary School
No current Ofsted rating2.09 miles · Ages 4–11
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Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)Bideford College
Good2.96 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 7 Jun 2022
Pilton Community College
Good5.39 miles · Ages 11–16
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Inspected 28 Feb 2023
Braunton Academy
No current Ofsted rating3.79 miles · Ages 11–16
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The Park Community School
No current Ofsted rating5.69 miles · Ages 11–16
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Inspected 3 Jun 2025
Great Torrington School
No current Ofsted rating6.78 miles · Ages 11–16
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Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime Trends in EX39 4HU
ImprovingCrime is down 55% over the past year, driven by increases in public order and offset by decreases in drugs.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
Shows monthly crime levels over time. Peaks indicate higher crime periods.
Latest: 2 crimes
Overall Change
-55%
Decreasing trend
Rising Most
Public order
100% (low volume)
Falling Most
Drugs
-100%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 55.6% |
+25%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 11.1% |
-80%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 11.1% |
0%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Public order | 1 | 11.1% |
+100%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 11.1% |
0%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
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