Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
24 Benham Drive, Portsmouth, PO3 5QW
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About 24 Benham Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
24 Benham Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO3 5QW). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £260,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2022–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£456/sq ft) was about 91% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
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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.
Current Certificate
May 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 May 2031
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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CNo mains gasLow flood risk
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 24 Benham Drive, Portsmouth, PO3 5QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
24 Benham Drive has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
24 Benham Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£262,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 3 years.
Last sold (2025)
£260,000
Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
23 October 2025Most recent
£260,000
+6.1%over 3 years18 July 2022
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO3 5QW: £248,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in PO3 5QW
Versus other Benham Drive homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
24 Benham Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,906
Street avg £3,399
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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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.
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.
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO3 5QW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB
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