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16 Benham Drive, Portsmouth, PO3 5QW

Estimated value

£287,000

  • Since the 1999 sale (£78,500)+266%
  • Against PO3 5QW's recent median (£251,000)+14%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£287,000

  • Against its 1999 sale (£78,500)+266%
  • Against PO3 5QW's recent median (£251,000)+14%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 16 Benham Drive is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PO3 5QW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    71 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2025

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1999

  • Recent sales in PO3 5QW

    5 sales, median £251,000 (2026–2025)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Benham Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Sales timeline

  1. 29 January 1999Most recent

    £78,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO3 5QW: £251,000 (2026–2025).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 16 Benham Drive, Portsmouth, PO3 5QW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 16 Benham Drive

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

16 Benham Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Portsmouth (PO3 5QW). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in January 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 sits 265.6% above the 1999 sale of £78,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£103/sq ft) was about 57.3% below the postcode norm. At 71 m² it's 29.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 26 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

16 Benham Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 December 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Oct 2020
EPC improved fromE53toD58
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Benham Drive, Portsmouth, PO3 5QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Benham Drive has no planning applications on record.

9

But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Benham Drive homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 16 Benham Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,106

Street avg £3,652

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Portsmouth district page.
Full Portsmouth report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

141/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Gatcombe Park Primary SchoolPrimary184m
  • Trafalgar SchoolSecondary399m
  • UTC PortsmouthSecondary399m
  • King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior)Primary698m

Nearest stops

  • Hilsea ParkBus stop76m
  • Green Farm GardensBus stop129m
  • Copnor RoadBus stop187m
  • Copnor RoadBus stop287m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,033 reports41%
  • Shoplifting332 reports13%
  • Anti-social Behaviour234 reports9%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson197 reports8%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO3 5QW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PO3 5QW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO3 5QW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gasLow flood risk

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Benham Drive is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PO3 5QW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 16 Benham Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 16 Benham Drive was lodged in December 2025 at band D and is valid until December 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 16 Benham Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PO3 5QW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
16 Benham Drive is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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