3 Benson Close, Reading, RG2 7LP
About 3 Benson Close
3 Benson Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG2 7LP). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since February 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 £459,000 sits 462.5% above the 1995 sale of £81,600. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£76/sq ft) was about 67.7% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
3 Benson Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
18 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
3 Benson Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£459,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£81,600
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 February 1995Most recent
£81,600
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 7LP: £430,000 (2024–2021).
Versus other Benson Close homes
Years Held for 3 Benson Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£816
Street avg £3,052
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB