What kind of home is 7 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW?

7 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW?

7 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW last sold for £251,000 in May 2026. Before that, it sold for £140,000 in July 2004, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2004 and May 2026, 7 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW rose from £140,000 to £251,000, a change of £111,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW?

The current EPC rating for 7 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW?

7 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PO3 5QW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW use?

The latest EPC at 7 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW?

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

Which area is 7 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW in?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW?

Police records around 7 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 7 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW?

The closest bus stop to 7 Benham Drive, PO3 5QW is Hilsea Park, 76m away. The nearest rail option is Hilsea Rail Station, 493m away.

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7 Benham Drive, Portsmouth, PO3 5QW

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Benham Drive

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

7 Benham Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO3 5QW). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It changed hands recently, sold May 2026 for £251,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 54.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 April 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Dec 2022

EPC improved fromD57toC75

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CNo mains gasLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Benham Drive, Portsmouth, PO3 5QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£251,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

14 May 2026Most recent
£251,000
+79.3%over 21 years
4 July 2004
£140,000

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.

Years Held for 7 Benham Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,984

Street avg £3,460

On par

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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