8 Benham Drive, Portsmouth, PO3 5QW
About 8 Benham Drive
8 Benham Drive is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO3 5QW). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. At 36 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–82 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 27 units on file.
Held since July 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (55 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 is 30.5% above the 2004 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 September 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
8 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.
Sales history & valuation
8 Benham Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£137,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.8% per year over 5 years.
£104,995
Growth on file: 21.8% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
1 July 2004Most recent
£104,995
+169.2%over 5 years24 June 1999
£39,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO3 5QW: £251,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in PO3 5QW
Versus other Benham Drive homes
On co₂ emissions, 8 Benham Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,917
Street avg £2,973
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 38 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB







