Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Benson Close, Reading, RG2 7LP
3 sales on record6 planning records
Last sold (2008)
£295,000
We only model an estimate once an EPC gives us the home's size and spec. The full report sets it against recent comparable sales.
- RG2 7LP recent median£457,500
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Bedrooms
4
Council tax
Band D
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We don't publish an estimate for 8 Benson Close because there is no EPC to tell the model the home's size and specification. The full report sets its records against recent comparable sales in RG2 7LP.
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Floor area
No EPC on record
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2008
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 | Not available | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 6 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.
8 Benson Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
14 January 2008Most recent
£295,000
+151.1%over 9 years12 February 1998
£117,500
+38.2%over 2 years23 May 1995
£85,000
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 8 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 8 Benson Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Benson Close is a four-bedroom property in Reading (RG2 7LP). It has council tax band D. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It hasn't traded since January 2008, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 6 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
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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.
No EPC on record
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Benson Close, Reading, RG2 7LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Benson Close has 4 separate extension applications on the council record.
6 applications on record at 8 Benson Close, Reading, RG2 7LP
6decisions4extensions53documents12nearby
- Jul 2017New BuildFullOutcome in report
A new build 3 bedroom house beside the existing No 8 Benson Close
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/17/0609
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionApr 2018Decision
- ExtensionApr 2018Decision
+ 3 more applications in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (6 on record)
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- The 53 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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%
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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
- We don't publish an estimate for 8 Benson Close because there is no EPC to tell the model the home's size and specification. The full report sets its records against recent comparable sales in RG2 7LP.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 8 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
- There is no Energy Performance Certificate on the public register for 8 Benson Close. A valid EPC is needed to sell or let a home in England and Wales, and lasts 10 years.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to 8 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
- 8 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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