Our Data Sources
The Cottage, Rickards Down, Bideford has a single entry in the Land Registry from January 2011 and a single entry in the EPC database dated May 2025.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For The Cottage, Rickards Down, Bideford, we estimate a market value of £310,513 and a rental value of £1,033 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £275,026 and £915 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for The Cottage, Rickards Down, Bideford as measuring 169 m2.
That makes it the 7th largest plot in the postcode, where all 9 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
The Cottage, Rickards Down, Bideford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 15 May 2025.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using room heaters (wood logs).
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of The Cottage, Rickards Down, Bideford completed on 31st January 2011 at £185,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 this is the property's only sale.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 43.9% over the period since January 2011.
- Sold Jan 2011£185,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2016 221 properties similar to The Cottage, Rickards Down, Bideford have sold within a radius of 1.6 kilometres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 14th November 2025, was 6, Valley View, Bideford, EX39 3RF, a freehold house which sold for £310,000.
Read more about house prices in EX39.
- Sold Nov 2025£310,000 | 3 Bed House6, Valley View, Bideford, EX39 3RF6, Valley View, Bideford, EX39 3RF
- Sold Oct 2025£325,000 | 3 Bed House35, Kenwith View, Bideford, EX39 3RH35, Kenwith View, Bideford, EX39 3RH
- Sold Jun 2025£350,000 | 3 Bed House6, Rickards Green, Bideford, EX39 5BB6, Rickards Green, Bideford, EX39 5BB
- Sold Mar 2025£297,500 | 3 Bed House5, Valley View, Bideford, EX39 3RF5, Valley View, Bideford, EX39 3RF
- Sold Sep 2024£255,000 | 3 Bed House14 Kenwith Castle Gardens, Bideford, EX39 5BE14 Kenwith Castle Gardens, Bideford, EX39 5BE
Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Explore Nearby Properties
The surrounding properties have an average estimated value of £584,823, ranging from £270,109 to £1,235,297.
- Magnolia Cottage
3 Bed House | 0 m | Est. Value: £270,109
- Littlecombe
3 Bed House | 0 m | Est. Value: £326,253
- Heart Of Oak
4 Bed House | 51 m | Est. Value: £383,740
- Springfield
4 Bed House | 125 m | Est. Value: £482,393
- Coombe Cottage
5 Bed House | 174 m | Est. Value: £492,014
Location Comparison
Of the 166 addresses on Abbotsham, Bideford, EX39, The Cottage, Rickards Down, Bideford comes out as the 146th largest and the 123rd most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £18k less expensive than the average property across the EX39 district.
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Schools Nearby
- St Helen's Church of England School800 m away
- West Croft School2.5 km away
- St Mary's CofE Primary School2.7 km away
- Bideford College1.9 km away
- Atlantic Academy8.2 km away
- Great Torrington School10.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Barnstaple|13.9 km away
- Chapelton (Devon)|15.4 km away
- Umberleigh|18.6 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Internet coverage here is poor, based on recent Ofcom data, and connectivity may be weak or unavailable.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Slow or No Broadband available in this area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated High, based on Environment Agency data.
