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12 Bentley Drive, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9FH

6 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Bentley Drive

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

12 Bentley Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Arborfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9FH). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.

At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £570,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 43.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

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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)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2010from May 2009
Low Energy Lighting
50%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2022from May 2010
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Bentley Drive, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9FH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Bentley Drive has no planning applications on record.

9

But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Bentley Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£579,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£570,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 October 2024Most recent

    £570,000

    +54.1%over 11 years

  2. 27 August 2013

    £370,000

    +12.1%over 2 years

  3. 28 October 2010

    £330,000

    +6.5%over 1 year

  4. 9 September 2009

    £310,000

  5. 28 June 2009

    £310,000

    +9.2%over 5 years

  6. 21 August 2003

    £283,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9FH: £485,000 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Bentley Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Bentley Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,222

Street avg £3,800

Above

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Bentley Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£577k

1 Bentley Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FH

4 bed2 bath
£540k

1 Barker Close, Arborfield

RG2 9NQ

4 bed2 bath
£697k

1 Austen Grove, Arborfield Green

RG2 9UP

4 bed2 bath
£732k

1 Bushell Way, Arborfield

RG2 9FQ

4 bed3 bath
£663k

1 Appleton Way, Shinfield

RG2 9RN

3 bed
£747k

1 Arbery Way, Arborfield

RG2 9FG

5 bed3 bath

1 Arborfield Court, Swallowfield Road, Arborfield

RG2 9JU

4 bed2 bath
£593k

1 Allen Way, Shinfield

RG2 9RB

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

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Rickman Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Bohunt School Wokingham. 3 schools nearby.

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 9FH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 9FH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9FH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Bentley Drive, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9FH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.