Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Benson Close, Reading, RG2 7LP
2 planning records
Estimated value
£476,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£430,000)+11%
- Against RG2 7LP's recent median (£457,500)+4%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£476,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£430,000)+11%
- Against RG2 7LP's recent median (£457,500)+4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Benson Close is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
98 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in RG2 7LP
5 sales, median £457,500 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
23 Benson Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
21 June 2018Most recent
£430,000
+81.4%over 14 years23 January 2004
£237,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 7LP: £457,500 (2025–2021).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 23 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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About 23 Benson Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Benson Close is a detached house in Reading (RG2 7LP). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £476,000 is 10.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£408/sq ft) was about 73.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in June 2018.
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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
Jun 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 June 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Benson Close, Reading, RG2 7LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
23 Benson Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 23 Benson Close, Reading, RG2 7LP
2decisions2extensions17documents12nearby
- Aug 2014ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/14/1061
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionAug 2014Decision
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Versus other Benson Close homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 23 Benson Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,388
Street avg £2,827
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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.
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.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 23 Benson Close is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 23 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 23 Benson Close was lodged in June 2017 at band C and is valid until June 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 23 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
- 23 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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