What type of property is 4 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW?

4 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 4 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW?

4 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW last sold for £145,000 in April 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in April 2009, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2009 and April 2013, 4 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW rose from £130,000 to £145,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW?

The current EPC rating for 4 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW?

4 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (595 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW?

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

Where is 4 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW located?

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

Is 4 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW?

The closest primary school to 4 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 is the nearest station to 4 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW?

The closest bus stop to 4 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW is Hilsea Park, 76m away. The nearest rail option is Hilsea Rail Station, 493m away.

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4 Benham Drive, Portsmouth, PO3 5QW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

55 m²

595 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Benham Drive

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

4 Benham Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Portsmouth (PO3 5QW). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 595 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2009) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2009–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 sits 62.8% above the 2013 sale of £145,000. On the market in April 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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

Bedrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

4 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 11 Feb 2019

Current Certificate

Feb 2009

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 February 2019

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Benham Drive, Portsmouth, PO3 5QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

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

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£145,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

11 April 2013Most recent
£145,000
+11.5%over 3 years
28 April 2009
£130,000

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

Years Held for 4 Benham Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,621

Street avg £3,551

Below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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

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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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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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