What kind of home is 19 Benson Drive, EX39 1UY?

19 Benson Drive, EX39 1UY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 19 Benson Drive, EX39 1UY?

19 Benson Drive, EX39 1UY last sold for £110,620 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £56,950 in March 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 19 Benson Drive, EX39 1UY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2000 and October 2017, 19 Benson Drive, EX39 1UY rose from £56,950 to £110,620, a change of £53,670. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 19 Benson Drive, EX39 1UY have?

The current EPC rating for 19 Benson Drive, EX39 1UY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 19 Benson Drive, EX39 1UY?

19 Benson Drive, EX39 1UY has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX39 1UY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 19 Benson Drive, EX39 1UY use?

The latest EPC at 19 Benson Drive, EX39 1UY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 19 Benson Drive, EX39 1UY?

19 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 19 Benson Drive, EX39 1UY in?

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

Is 19 Benson Drive, EX39 1UY in a safe area?

Police records around 19 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 19 Benson Drive, EX39 1UY?

The closest primary school to 19 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).

How well connected is 19 Benson Drive, EX39 1UY?

The closest bus stop to 19 Benson Drive, EX39 1UY is Swimming Pool, 220m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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19 Benson Drive, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1UY

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 19 Benson Drive

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

19 Benson Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Northam, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1UY). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 sits 91.6% above the 2017 sale of £110,620. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in October 2017. At 62 m² it's 22.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 29 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Nov 2008

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

15%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Benson Drive, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1UY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 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.

19 Benson Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£110,620

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

19 October 2017Most recent
£110,620
-21.0%over 5 years
21 December 2011
£140,000
+145.8%over 11 years
23 March 2000
£56,950

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

Nearby sales in EX39 1UY

On the street

Versus other Benson Drive homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 19 Benson Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,784

Street avg £2,021

Below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£220k

1 Castle Street, Northam

EX39 1AT

2 bed1 bath

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1 Bay View Court, Bay View Road, Northam

EX39 1TJ

2 bed1 bath

£174k

1 Burrough Lawn, Northam

EX39 1AU

2 bed1 bath

£262k

1 Britannia Way, Westward Ho

EX39 1UP

2 bed1 bath

£267k

1 Aysha Gardens, Westward Ho

EX39 1HJ

2 bed1 bath

£281k

1 Appletree Mews, Appledore

EX39 1QR

2 bed

£137k

1 Bude Street, Appledore

EX39 1PS

2 bed1 bath

£263k

1 Aysha House, Golf Links Road, Westward Ho

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3 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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