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26 Bentley Drive, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9FH

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 26 Bentley Drive

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

26 Bentley Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Arborfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9FH). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2003–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £463,000 sits 54.3% above the 2013 sale of £300,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (December 2013).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
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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.

26 Bentley Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Aug 2023

Current Certificate
Aug 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 August 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Bentley Drive, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9FH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Bentley Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 26 Bentley Drive, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9FH

2decisions2extensions17documents9nearby
  1. Mar 2011
    Garage ConversionConditions
    Outcome in report

    Application to vary condition 6 of planning consent F/2000/1994 to allow conversion of integral garage into habitable room.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    112364
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 17 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

26 Bentley Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£463,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£300,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2013Most recent

    £300,000

    +16.7%over 10 years

  2. 29 June 2003

    £256,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9FH: £570,000 (2024–2021).

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.

On price per m², 26 Bentley Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,030

Street avg £3,919

Below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 117 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Bentley Drive

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£652k

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£553k

1 Barker Close, Arborfield

RG2 9NQ

4 bed2 bath
£565k

1 Bentley Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FH

4 bed2 bath
£703k

1 Austen Grove, Arborfield Green

RG2 9UP

4 bed2 bath
£756k

1 Bushell Way, Arborfield

RG2 9FQ

4 bed3 bath
£724k

1 Arbery Way, Arborfield

RG2 9FG

5 bed3 bath
£460k

1 Blackthorn, Shinfield

RG2 9GH

£449k

1 Bramshill Close, Arborfield

RG2 9PT

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.
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Crime

327/mo

Falling 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

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