What kind of home is 36 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW?

36 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 36 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW sell for?

36 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW last sold for £300,000 in February 2026. Before that, it sold for £190,000 in June 2015, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 36 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2015 and February 2026, 36 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW rose from £190,000 to £300,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 36 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW?

The current EPC rating for 36 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 36 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW?

36 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PO3 5QW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 36 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW use?

The latest EPC at 36 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 36 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW?

36 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 36 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW in?

36 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW sits in Portsmouth. It falls within the PO3 postcode district.

Is 36 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW in a safe area?

Police records around 36 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW show an average of 141 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 36 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW?

The closest primary school to 36 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW is Gatcombe Park Primary School (184m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Trafalgar School (399m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 36 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW?

The closest bus stop to 36 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW is Hilsea Park, 76m away. The nearest rail option is Hilsea Rail Station, 493m away.

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36 Benham Drive, Portsmouth, PO3 5QW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 36 Benham Drive

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

36 Benham Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Portsmouth (PO3 5QW). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Most recent transfer was February 2026 at £300,000 — fresh data. At 65 m² it's 18.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 26 EPCs). Across 2015–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£429/sq ft) was about 79.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 September 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Mar 2015

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gasLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 36 Benham Drive, Portsmouth, PO3 5QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

36 Benham Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 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.

Latest sale on 36 Benham Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£300,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

6 February 2026Most recent
£300,000
+57.9%over 10 years
11 June 2015
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO3 5QW: £248,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in PO3 5QW

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 36 Benham Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,615

Street avg £3,418

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO3 5QW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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