THE FIRS, NEW ROAD, BIDEFORD, EX39 5JG - £395,500

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THE FIRS is a large detached house of 125m², built sometime between 1976 and 1982, which could now be worth an estimated £454,442. It was last sold for £395,500 in February 2021, which was around 16% above the average February 2021 detached price in the Torridge local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was October 2024, where the current energy rating was C, and the potential energy rating was B.

THE FIRS Sold Prices

Land registry data shows four sales for THE FIRS since 1^st January 1995. The below table shows the price paid for the four sales, along with the average detached price in the Torridge local authority area for the corresponding sale date. All of the four THE FIRS sales were for above the average price. The average price is sourced from the Office for National Statistics' House Price Index (HPI).

Date	Price	HPI Price	Variation from HPI
2021 8 FEB	£395,500	£341,174	16% above HPI
2008 28 NOV	£320,000	£251,801	27% above HPI
2006 30 AUG	£350,000	£254,370	38% above HPI
2001 14 AUG	£170,000	£132,339	28% above HPI

THE FIRS Price Paid vs. HPI Average

The below graph shows the average detached house price in the Torridge local authority area over time, sourced from the HPI. The four THE FIRS sales between August 2001 and February 2021 have been plotted on the graph. A line has been extrapolated to show what the value of the property might have been over time, following each sale, had it maintained the same margin above or below the HPI (as a percentage). For example, the November 2008 sale was for 27% above the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 27% above the HPI over time, until the February 2021 sale, where it falls to 16% above the HPI. The line then continues to track at 16% above the HPI.

What might THE FIRS be worth now?

THE FIRS might now be worth an estimated £454,442.

This is based on house price inflation of 14.9%, between February 2021 and March 2025, for detached houses, in the Torridge local authority area, as calculated by the Office for National Statistics and published in their UK House Price Index (HPI).

The 14.9% inflationary increase is applied to the most recent sale price for THE FIRS of £395,500 on 8th February 2021. For the value to have increased from £395,500 to £454,442 over the three years and eleven months to March 2025, the following assumptions must hold true:

• The value of THE FIRS has moved in line with the HPI for detached houses in the Torridge local authority area.
• The February 2021 sale price of £395,500 represented a fair market value for the property.
• The size, condition, and specification of THE FIRS has not materially changed since February 2021.

How Large is THE FIRS?

THE FIRS is 125m² according to the EPC inspection conducted in October 2024. This puts it in the largest 40% of detached houses houses in Bideford, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses houses by size in Bideford, and where THE FIRS lies on this distribution: 69% of detached houses houses are smaller than THE FIRS, and 31% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Bideford.

THE FIRS: Plot and Title Map

THE FIRS sits on a plot of roughly 0.393 of an acre, or 1,591m². The below map shows the location of THE FIRS, an approximate outline of the building(s), and the indicative extent of the property. The plot extent is a Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygon, and it is important to note that a title may include more than one polygon, whereas only one polygon is shown on the map (the polygon which intersects with the position of THE FIRS). The full extent of the land contained in any registered title can only be identified from the individual title plan. The maps on this page should not be relied upon to establish the extent of a title.

Where is THE FIRS?

THE FIRS is located on NEW ROAD in BIDEFORD, in the EX39 postcode district. The below map shows the position of THE FIRS on NEW ROAD.