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14 Benson Close, Reading, RG2 7LP

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 14 Benson Close

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

14 Benson Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG2 7LP). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since May 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £433,000 sits 477.3% above the 1995 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£71/sq ft) was about 69.7% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageSingle

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Benson Close, Reading, RG2 7LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Benson Close has no planning applications on record.

18

But the area is active

18 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.

Latest sale on 14 Benson Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£433,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1995)

£75,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 May 1995Most recent

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 7LP: £430,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Benson Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Benson Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£765

Street avg £3,056

Strongly below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Benson Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£418k

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3 bed2 bath
£786k

1 Cintra Avenue

RG2 7AU

4 bed
£407k

1 Corbridge Road

RG2 7TX

3 bed
£462k

1 Cressingham Road

RG2 7RS

3 bed1 bath
£389k

1 Barnsdale Road

RG2 7JJ

3 bed1 bath
£352k

1 Bigbury Gardens

RG2 7LD

3 bed1 bath
£342k

1 Blagdon Road

RG2 7NR

3 bed
£378k

1 Cintra Close

RG2 7AL

2 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Leighton Park Copse — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Reading Girls' School. 27 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 RG2 7LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 7LP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 7LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

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 14 Benson Close, Reading, RG2 7LP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.