What type of property is 2 Benson Close, RG2 7LP?

2 Benson Close, RG2 7LP is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 2 Benson Close, RG2 7LP sell for?

2 Benson Close, RG2 7LP last sold for £457,500 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Benson Close, RG2 7LP have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Benson Close, RG2 7LP is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Benson Close, RG2 7LP?

2 Benson Close, RG2 7LP has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Benson Close, RG2 7LP heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Benson Close, RG2 7LP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Benson Close, RG2 7LP?

2 Benson Close, RG2 7LP is in council tax band D.

Where is 2 Benson Close, RG2 7LP located?

2 Benson Close, RG2 7LP sits in Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

Is 2 Benson Close, RG2 7LP in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Benson Close, RG2 7LP show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Benson Close, RG2 7LP?

The closest primary school to 2 Benson Close, RG2 7LP is The Ridgeway Primary School (868m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Reading Girls' School (623m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Benson Close, RG2 7LP?

The closest bus stop to 2 Benson Close, RG2 7LP is Leighton Park Copse, 223m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Benson Close, Reading, RG2 7LP

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Benson Close

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

2 Benson Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG2 7LP). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£421/sq ft) was about 87.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £457,500. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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 Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Benson Close, Reading, RG2 7LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Benson Close, Reading, RG2 7LP

0decisions1extensions14documents18nearby

Dec 2024
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Ground floor side extension. New first floor bedroom windows. Alterations to landscaping including retaining wall and small area of hardstanding to side of property.
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
PL/24/1436
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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.

2 Benson Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£475,000

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Last sold (2024)

£457,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 October 2024Most recent
£457,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 7LP: £430,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in RG2 7LP

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.

Years Held for 2 Benson Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,530

Street avg £2,787

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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