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20 Benson Close, Reading, RG2 7LP

Estimated value

£453,000

  • Since the 1996 sale (£87,200)+419%
  • Against RG2 7LP's recent median (£457,500)-1%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£453,000

  • Against its 1996 sale (£87,200)+419%
  • Against RG2 7LP's recent median (£457,500)-1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 20 Benson Close is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 7LP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    99 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2022

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1996

  • Recent sales in RG2 7LP

    5 sales, median £457,500 (2025–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 Benson Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Sales timeline

  1. 24 October 1996Most recent

    £87,200

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 7LP: £457,500 (2025–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 20 Benson Close, Reading, RG2 7LP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 20 Benson Close

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

20 Benson Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG2 7LP). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Held since October 1996 — that's 30 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 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 £453,000 sits 419.5% above the 1996 sale of £87,200. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£82/sq ft) was about 66.8% 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
  • Bathrooms2
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 April 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromC69toD64
Low Energy Lighting
100%77%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2022from Dec 2018
EPC improved fromD64toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
77%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Benson Close, Reading, RG2 7LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Benson Close has no planning applications on record.

12

But the area is active

12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Benson Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 20 Benson Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£881

Street avg £3,078

Below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par
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

327/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Reading Girls' SchoolSecondary623m
  • The Ridgeway Primary SchoolPrimary868m
  • The Palmer Primary AcademyPrimary1.0km
  • Whiteknights Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Leighton Park CopseBus stop223m
  • Wellington AvenueBus stop320m
  • Barnsdale RoadBus stop350m
  • Cressingham Road ChurchBus stop356m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,694 reports37%
  • Shoplifting638 reports14%
  • Anti-social Behaviour466 reports10%
  • Other Theft373 reports8%

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
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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£374k

1 Barnsdale Road

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£337k

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1 Cintra Close

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Benson Close is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 7LP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 20 Benson Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Benson Close was lodged in April 2022 at band C and is valid until April 2032. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20 Benson Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 7LP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
20 Benson Close is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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