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21 Benham Drive, Portsmouth, PO3 5QW

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Benham Drive

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

21 Benham Drive is a mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO3 5QW). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 is 15.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 53.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £210,000 in October 2024.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace 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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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Benham Drive, Portsmouth, PO3 5QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Benham Drive has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

21 Benham Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£210,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 October 2024Most recent

    £210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO3 5QW: £258,500 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Benham Drive homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 21 Benham Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,889

Street avg £3,114

Above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Benham Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£250k

1 Burrfields Road

PO3 5DP

£252k

1 Aylen Road

PO3 5HB

£262k

1 Dartmouth Road

PO3 5DT

£268k

1 Corby Crescent

PO3 5UN

£220k

1 Ecton Lane

PO3 5TA

£271k

1 Adstone Lane

PO3 5TE

2 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Althorpe Drive

PO3 5TP

£276k

1 Arras Road

PO3 5FY

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

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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Benham Drive, Portsmouth, PO3 5QW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.