3 Benyon Mews, Bath Road, Reading, RG1 6HX

3 Benyon Mews is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 6HX). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2026) 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, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since December 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 sits 80% above the 2008 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 24.5% below the postcode norm. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (61 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs).