What type of property is 4 Benson Close, RG2 7LP?

4 Benson Close, RG2 7LP is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Benson Close, RG2 7LP?

4 Benson Close, RG2 7LP last sold for £492,500 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £372,500 in September 2018, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Benson Close, RG2 7LP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2018 and April 2024, 4 Benson Close, RG2 7LP rose from £372,500 to £492,500, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Benson Close, RG2 7LP?

The current EPC rating for 4 Benson Close, RG2 7LP is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Benson Close, RG2 7LP?

4 Benson Close, RG2 7LP has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Benson Close, RG2 7LP heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Benson Close, RG2 7LP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Benson Close, RG2 7LP?

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

Where is 4 Benson Close, RG2 7LP located?

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

Is 4 Benson Close, RG2 7LP in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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 4 Benson Close, RG2 7LP?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

What transport links are near 4 Benson Close, RG2 7LP?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Benson Close, Reading, RG2 7LP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Benson Close

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

4 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 (May 2018) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£458/sq ft) was about 104.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £492,500.

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
Bathrooms3
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

4 Benson Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Benson Close, Reading, RG2 7LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Benson Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

Latest sale on 4 Benson Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£518,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£492,500

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

24 April 2024Most recent
£492,500
+32.2%over 5 years
26 September 2018
£372,500

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.

Price per m² for 4 Benson Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,925

Street avg £2,759

Strongly above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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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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