What did 17 Benson Drive, EX39 1UY sell for?

17 Benson Drive, EX39 1UY last sold for £152,000 in October 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,995 in February 2000, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Benson Drive, EX39 1UY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2000 and October 2008, 17 Benson Drive, EX39 1UY rose from £59,995 to £152,000, a change of £92,005. That works out to roughly +11.4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 17 Benson Drive, EX39 1UY?

17 Benson Drive, EX39 1UY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Benson Drive, EX39 1UY in?

17 Benson Drive, EX39 1UY sits in Northam, Bideford, Bideford. It falls within the EX39 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Benson Drive, EX39 1UY?

Police records around 17 Benson Drive, EX39 1UY show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 81% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Benson Drive, EX39 1UY?

The closest primary school to 17 Benson Drive, EX39 1UY is St Margaret's Church of England Junior School (752m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bideford College (2.6km).

What is the nearest station to 17 Benson Drive, EX39 1UY?

The closest bus stop to 17 Benson Drive, EX39 1UY is Swimming Pool, 220m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Benson Drive, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1UY

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 17 Benson Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

17 Benson Drive is a two-bedroom property in Northam, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1UY). It has council tax band B.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in October 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2000–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Benson Drive, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1UY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Benson Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Last sold (2008)

£152,000

Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

6 October 2008Most recent
£152,000
+153.4%over 8 years
25 February 2000
£59,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX39 1UY: £248,000 (2025–2022).

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Area

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Full Bideford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Swimming Pool — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St Margaret's Church of England Junior School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX39 1UY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX39 1UY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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