Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2002 £64,995 13.4% 11.6%
Jul 2000 £53,000 23.8% 22.7%
Oct 1999 £45,000 na na
Internal area
42 square metres (452 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,547 per square metre (£144 per square foot) in Mar 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,314 per square metre (£308 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2002 £64,995 £1,548 £139,168 £3,314
Jul 2000 £53,000 £1,262 £141,342 £3,365
Oct 1999 £45,000 £1,071 £138,765 £3,304

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 42 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £139,168. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Portsmouth are now selling for between £2,770 and £3,900 per square metre (£257 and £362 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 42 m², this implies a valuation between £116,000 and £164,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
1
Type
Flat
Council tax band
A
EPC Inspections
Summary:
07 May 2022 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Maisonette , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
42 sqm (452 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Frequently asked questions

12 Benham Drive is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £139,168.
  • Based on an internal area of 42 m² and recent prices in Portsmouth, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £116,000 to £164,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 Benham Drive last sold for £64,995 in March 2002.

HouseMetric shows 12 Benham Drive as 42 m² (452 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 1 bedroom. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 07 May 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 12 Benham Drive was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

12 Benham Drive is in postcode PO3 5QW, in Portsmouth. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Benham Drive, PO3 5QW or analysis of the Portsmouth property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.