What type of property is 20 Benham Grove, PO16 9LB?

20 Benham Grove, PO16 9LB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 20 Benham Grove, PO16 9LB last change hands?

20 Benham Grove, PO16 9LB last sold for £250,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Benham Grove, PO16 9LB?

The current EPC rating for 20 Benham Grove, PO16 9LB is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Benham Grove, PO16 9LB?

20 Benham Grove, PO16 9LB has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PO16 9LB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Benham Grove, PO16 9LB heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Benham Grove, PO16 9LB records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Benham Grove, PO16 9LB?

20 Benham Grove, PO16 9LB is in council tax band C.

Where is 20 Benham Grove, PO16 9LB located?

20 Benham Grove, PO16 9LB sits in Fareham. It falls within the PO16 postcode district in Hampshire.

How safe is the area around 20 Benham Grove, PO16 9LB?

Police records around 20 Benham Grove, PO16 9LB show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Benham Grove, PO16 9LB?

The closest primary school to 20 Benham Grove, PO16 9LB is Castle Primary School (236m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Portchester Community School (458m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Benham Grove, PO16 9LB?

The closest bus stop to 20 Benham Grove, PO16 9LB is White Hart Co-Op, 139m away. The nearest rail option is Portchester Rail Station, 964m away.

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20 Benham Grove, Fareham, PO16 9LB

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Benham Grove

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

20 Benham Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Fareham (PO16 9LB). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 is 20.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£474/sq ft) was about 86.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 49 m² it's 17% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 17 EPCs). Sold April 2024 for £250,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Benham Grove, Fareham, PO16 9LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Benham Grove has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

20 Benham Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 April 2024Most recent
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO16 9LB: £285,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in PO16 9LB

On the street

Versus other Benham Grove homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 20 Benham Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,102

Street avg £3,751

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

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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.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

White Hart Co-Op — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Castle Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO16 9LB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO16 9LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

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FAQ

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