Property profile

17Soloman Drive

Map showing 17, Soloman Drive, Bideford

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Estimated sale price

£340,000

Detached sold in Bideford South

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold23 Nov 2018
£280,000Change since last sale: +£62,000 (+22%)
Annualised change
+2.6% per yearTorridge annualised change (detached) since 2018: +2.6% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £298 per sq ft
£246 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£51 per sq ft (−17%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Bideford South
£305,000Estimate vs local median: +£37,000 (+12%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period2003-2006
Floor area129 m² / 1,389 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
Floor levelNODATA!
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection21 Apr 2011

Sales history

DatePriceChange
23 Nov 2018£280,000+12%
14 Sept 2016£249,950+11%
10 Aug 2012£224,950+18%
01 Dec 2006£190,000+53%
31 Jan 2003£124,000-

Local market

Property prices in Bideford South

Median price: £220,000
Price per sq ft: £281
Sales (last 12 months): 48
Typical range (middle 50%): £184K – £258K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £281 per square foot) in Bideford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,950 up to £525,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bideford South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£305,000£298
Semi-Detached9£240,000£308
Terraced24£212,500£256
Flats10£146,000£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bideford South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bideford South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£248,475£115,750£179,950£150,000
2017£265,000£125,000£185,500£156,750
2018£277,500£114,000£187,500£159,000
2019£278,998£123,000£213,995£184,995
2020£265,498£128,000£206,998£181,250
2021£299,000£135,000£242,500£187,500
2022£397,575£148,500£250,000£226,750
2023£338,500£160,000£250,000£205,000
2024£290,000£176,000£269,500£199,950
2025£350,000£145,000£238,000£205,000
2026—£143,000£255,000£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bideford South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bideford South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199£185£203£187
2017£180£204£228£217
2018£214£199£238£182
2019£269£187£253£276
2020£257£186£239£228
2021£249£202£229£234
2022£337£245£319£255
2023£296£297£298£282
2024£328£218£284£265
2025£274£277£291£246
2026—£190£318£282
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bideford South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bideford South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX39 5XY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX39 5XY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 20257, Soloman Drive, Bideford, EX39 5XYDetachedFreehold£325,000
23 May 202567, Soloman Drive, Bideford, EX39 5XYDetachedFreehold£435,000
28 Jul 202620, Marlen Court, Bideford, EX39 5XTFlatsLeasehold£149,000
30 May 20255, Marlen Court, Bideford, EX39 5XTSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
03 Sept 20254, Speedwell Close, Bideford, EX39 5XUDetachedFreehold£525,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Soloman Drive, Bideford-111 m²-
3, Soloman Drive, BidefordFreehold176 m²£99,995 (2001)
7 Soloman Drive, BidefordFreehold96 m²£325,000 (2025)
19, Soloman Drive, BidefordFreehold134 m²£269,950 (2009)
23 Soloman Drive, BidefordFreehold71 m²£270,000 (2023)
25, Soloman Drive, BidefordFreehold71 m²£157,000 (2012)
29, Soloman Drive, BidefordFreehold82 m²£310,000 (2024)
31, Soloman Drive, BidefordFreehold124 m²£175,000 (2006)
33, Soloman Drive, BidefordFreehold85 m²£180,000 (2015)
35 Soloman Drive, BidefordFreehold78 m²£193,500 (2006)

Area insights for EX39 5XY

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Overview

Postcode EX39 5XY is located in an urban city, within the Bideford South area of Torridge in the South West region, and forms part of the Bideford South & East area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bideford South & East is £43,780 per year. The median sale price in Bideford South is £220,000 (around £281 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £184,250 and £257,500. The nearest station is Barnstaple, about 7.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Old Town Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bideford South & East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,522 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bideford South & East has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Bideford South & East is £43,780 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX39 5XY.

Flood risk

No risk

Bideford South & East near EX39 5XY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 7.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX39 5XY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOld Town GardensSmallWalking directions to Old Town Gardens

Area Profile

Population
445
Population density
5,016.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.28(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.12(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.78(-26%)
Public order
1.91(-71%)
Drugs
1.91(-1%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
422
94.83%
Other White
11
2.47%
Other Asian
5
1.12%
Other
3
0.67%
Indian
1
0.22%
Total population: 445

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
28.13%
Level 3 (A level)
85
23.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
16.16%
No qualifications
47
13.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
9.19%
Total 16+ residents: 359

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
32.64%
Owns with a mortgage
62
32.12%
Owns outright
59
30.57%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.07%
Other social rented
3
1.55%
Total households: 193

Schools

In the EX39 5XY postcode area, located within Bideford South & East, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for EX39 5XY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryWest Croft SchoolCommunity school
0.5 miSecondaryBideford CollegeAcademy sponsor led
0.7 miNot applicableKingsley School DevonOther independent school

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX39 5XY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX39 5XY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food62-63 Mill Street, Bideford, EX39 2JTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food