What kind of home is 7 Benham Grove, PO16 9LB?

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

What was the last sold price for 7 Benham Grove, PO16 9LB?

7 Benham Grove, PO16 9LB last sold for £255,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £58,500 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Benham Grove, PO16 9LB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1995 and March 2021, 7 Benham Grove, PO16 9LB rose from £58,500 to £255,000, a change of £196,500. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Benham Grove, PO16 9LB?

The current EPC rating for 7 Benham Grove, PO16 9LB is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Benham Grove, PO16 9LB?

7 Benham Grove, PO16 9LB has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PO16 9LB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Benham Grove, PO16 9LB use?

The latest EPC at 7 Benham Grove, PO16 9LB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Benham Grove, PO16 9LB?

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

Which area is 7 Benham Grove, PO16 9LB in?

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

Is 7 Benham Grove, PO16 9LB in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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.

What schools are near 7 Benham Grove, PO16 9LB?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Benham Grove, PO16 9LB?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Benham Grove, Fareham, PO16 9LB

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Benham Grove

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

7 Benham Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Fareham (PO16 9LB). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 is 15.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£494/sq ft) was about 93.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 48 m² it's 18.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 17 EPCs). Sold March 2021 for £255,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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 gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff road

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Nov 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2013

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from May 2012

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Benham Grove, Fareham, PO16 9LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Price for 7 Benham Grove has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£255,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

18 March 2021Most recent
£255,000
+56.9%over 8 years
27 September 2012
£162,500
+177.8%over 17 years
30 August 1995
£58,500

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.

On price per m², 7 Benham Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,313

Street avg £3,737

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Fareham report

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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