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5 Southdown Road, Benham Hill, Thatcham, RG19 3BF

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Southdown Road

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

5 Southdown Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Benham Hill, Thatcham, Thatcham (RG19 3BF). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 141 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £485,101 in June 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 41.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Southdown Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from Feb 2016
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Southdown Road, Benham Hill, Thatcham, RG19 3BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2015
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension: 4 metres from rear wall, 4 metres max. height, 2.5m eaves height.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    15/00139/PASSHE
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 5 Southdown Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£503,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£485,101

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 June 2024Most recent

    £485,101

    +16.9%over 3 years
  2. 12 November 2020

    £415,000

    +16.9%over 3 years
  3. 5 December 2016

    £355,000

    +53.3%over 10 years
  4. 2 October 2006

    £231,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG19 3BF: £372,000 (2024–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Southdown Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Southdown Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,440

Street avg £3,546

Below

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Thatcham district page.

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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The full 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 RG19 3BF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG19 3BF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG19 3BF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

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 5 Southdown Road, Benham Hill, Thatcham, RG19 3BF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.