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29 Benson Drive, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1UY

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 29 Benson Drive

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

29 Benson Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Northam, Bideford, Bideford (EX39 1UY). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 87 m² it's 24.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 29 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 is 27.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 50.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2020 for £240,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Benson Drive, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1UY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Benson Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. May 2009
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Proposed extension over garage and internal alterations at first floor level

    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    1/0227/2009/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2007
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Attached single garage to side elevation

    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    1/1235/2007/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

29 Benson Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£240,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 January 2020Most recent

    £240,000

    +229.0%over 19 years

  2. 22 June 2000

    £72,950

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

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.

29 Benson Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,759

Street avg £1,979

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29 Benson Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£327k

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EX39 1ST

3 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Burrough Road, Northam

EX39 1BU

3 bed1 bath
£263k

1 Aysha House, Golf Links Road, Westward Ho

EX39 1HH

3 bed1 bath
£370k

1 Bosuns Court, Tomouth Road, Appledore

EX39 1WH

3 bed2 bath
£385k

1 Armada Way, Westward Ho

EX39 1XB

3 bed2 bath
£400k

1 Bassetts Close, Northam

EX39 1SZ

3 bed
£426k

1 Blyth Court, Westward Ho

EX39 1XF

3 bed2 bath
£468k

1 Admirals Court, Northam

EX39 1SX

3 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bideford district page.
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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for EX39 1UY

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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