12 Southdown Road, Benham Hill, Thatcham, RG19 3AP
About 12 Southdown Road
12 Southdown Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Benham Hill, Thatcham, Thatcham (RG19 3AP). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £428,000 is 22.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 54.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £350,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
12 Southdown Road has an approved extension on the planning record.
- Nov 2021ExtensionFullIn report
Single storey front/side extension.
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/02289/HOUSE
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 12 Southdown Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£428,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 7 years.
£350,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
1 September 2020Most recent
£350,000
+34.6%over 6 years9 October 2013
£260,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG19 3AP: £298,000 (2019–2002).
Nearby sales in RG19 3AP
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- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Southdown Road homes
12 Southdown Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,684
Street avg £3,027
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Southdown Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery. 17 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB