14 Benham Drive, Portsmouth, PO3 5QW
About 14 Benham Drive
14 Benham Drive is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO3 5QW). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 406 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 38 m² this is the 4th 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 latest certificate (February 2009) shows a C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (55 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 is 18.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 21.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in September 2017.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
14 Benham Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Feb 2019
EPC Rating
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Planning history
14 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£140,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 19 years.
£118,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
7 September 2017Most recent
£118,000
+37.2%over 12 years14 July 2005
£86,000
+115.0%over 6 years22 February 1999
£39,995
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 price per m², 14 Benham Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,125
Street avg £2,939
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 37 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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







