15 Benham Drive, Portsmouth, PO3 5QW
About 15 Benham Drive
15 Benham Drive is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO3 5QW). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the 5th 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 (June 2009) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On the market in August 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. At 39 m² it's 29.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 25 EPCs). Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 is 44.3% above the 2013 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
15 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jun 2019
EPC Rating
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Planning history
15 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
15 Benham Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£153,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 18 years.
£106,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
29 August 2013Most recent
£106,000
+12.8%over 8 years8 November 2004
£94,000
+189.2%over 8 years14 February 1996
£32,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO3 5QW: £248,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in PO3 5QW
Versus other Benham Drive homes
15 Benham Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,719
Street avg £3,007
Floor Area
39 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.
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







