13 Benham Drive, Portsmouth, PO3 5QW
About 13 Benham Drive
13 Benham Drive is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO3 5QW). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2024 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 40 m² this is the 6th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–82 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 26 units on file. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Held since September 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 40 m² it's 27.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 25 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 is 40.8% above the 2006 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
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Planning history
13 Benham Drive has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
13 Benham Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 9 years.
£103,000
Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
20 September 2006Most recent
£103,000
+51.5%over 4 years28 March 2002
£68,000
+38.8%over 2 years11 February 2000
£49,000
+25.6%over 2 years5 June 1997
£39,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO3 5QW: £248,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in PO3 5QW
Versus other Benham Drive homes
On epc rating, 13 Benham Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,575
Street avg £3,031
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 37 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
18/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hilsea Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Gatcombe Park Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB