49, Benson Drive, EX39 1UY
49 Benson Drive is a 102 m² / 1,098 sq ft detached home in Westward Ho. It sold for £285,000 in September 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £332k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £311k to £438k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Sep 2020 £285,000 1.6% -0.5% Oct 2004 £220,000 42.1% 41.0% Jun 2004 New build New £196,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 49, Benson Drive.
- Internal area
- 102 square metres (1,098 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,794 per square metre (£260 per square foot) in Sep 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,252 per square metre (£302 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Sep 2020 £285,000 £2,794 £331,741 £3,252 Oct 2004 £220,000 £2,157 £351,407 £3,445 Jun 2004 £196,000 £1,922 £286,133 £2,805 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 102 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £331,741. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Westward Ho are now selling for between £3,050 and £4,290 per square metre (£283 and £398 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 102 m², this implies a valuation between £311,000 and £438,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 249 square metres (2,680 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 26 February 2020 - energy performance certificate grade B
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 102 sqm (1,098 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 05 March 2015 - energy performance certificate grade A
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- FiT application
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
- Area:
- 108 sqm (1,163 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
49 Benson Drive is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £331,741.
- Based on an internal area of 102 m² and recent prices in Westward Ho, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £311,000 to £438,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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