8 Benham Grove, Fareham, PO16 9LB
About 8 Benham Grove
8 Benham Grove is a semi-detached house in Fareham (PO16 9LB). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2025 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 105 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £376,000 sits 60% above the 2025 sale of £235,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 23.9% below the postcode norm. A recent sale: £235,000 in July 2025. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
High performance glazing installed
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
1 application on record at 8 Benham Grove, Fareham, PO16 9LB
- Sept 2025ExtensionOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension With Steps, Front And Rear Dormer, Render Ground Floor
- Documents
- 26 docs on file
- Reference
- P/25/0987/FP
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Sales history & valuation
8 Benham Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£376,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£235,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 July 2025Most recent
£235,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO16 9LB: £365,000 (2026–2024).
Versus other Benham Grove homes
On price per m², 8 Benham Grove runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,238
Street avg £4,174
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
191/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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB







