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9 Benham Drive, Portsmouth, PO3 5QW

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 9 Benham Drive

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

9 Benham Drive is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO3 5QW). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 37 m² this is the 3rd 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. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (55 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (May 2014). Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 is 41% above the 2014 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Benham Drive

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

9 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Nov 2023

Current Certificate
Nov 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 November 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasLow flood risk

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Benham Drive, Portsmouth, PO3 5QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£100,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 May 2014Most recent

    £100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO3 5QW: £251,000 (2026–2025).

On the street

Versus other Benham Drive homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 9 Benham Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,703

Street avg £3,009

Below

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 37 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Benham Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

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 road noise heatmap for PO3 5QW

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Benham Drive, Portsmouth, PO3 5QW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.