What kind of home is 6 Bentley Drive, RG2 9FH?

6 Bentley Drive, RG2 9FH is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 6 Bentley Drive, RG2 9FH last change hands?

6 Bentley Drive, RG2 9FH last sold for £680,000 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £415,000 in May 2005, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 6 Bentley Drive, RG2 9FH?

Across 2 sales between May 2005 and October 2021, 6 Bentley Drive, RG2 9FH rose from £415,000 to £680,000, a change of £265,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Bentley Drive, RG2 9FH?

The current EPC rating for 6 Bentley Drive, RG2 9FH is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Bentley Drive, RG2 9FH?

6 Bentley Drive, RG2 9FH has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (2,088 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 83% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG2 9FH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Bentley Drive, RG2 9FH use?

The latest EPC at 6 Bentley Drive, RG2 9FH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Bentley Drive, RG2 9FH?

6 Bentley Drive, RG2 9FH is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 6 Bentley Drive, RG2 9FH in?

6 Bentley Drive, RG2 9FH sits in Arborfield, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

Is 6 Bentley Drive, RG2 9FH in a safe area?

Police records around 6 Bentley Drive, RG2 9FH 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.

What schools are near 6 Bentley Drive, RG2 9FH?

The closest primary school to 6 Bentley Drive, RG2 9FH is The Coombes Church of England Primary School (1.2km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bohunt School Wokingham (1.1km).

What transport links are near 6 Bentley Drive, RG2 9FH?

The closest bus stop to 6 Bentley Drive, RG2 9FH is Rickman Close, 346m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Bentley Drive, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9FH

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

194 m²

2088 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Bentley Drive

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

6 Bentley Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Arborfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9FH). It has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (around 2088 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 194 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £775,000 is 14% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 27.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2021 for £680,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Bentley Drive, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9FH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Bentley Drive has no planning applications on record.

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£775,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£680,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

28 October 2021Most recent
£680,000
+63.9%over 16 years
24 May 2005
£415,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9FH: £485,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in RG2 9FH

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 epc rating, 6 Bentley Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,505

Street avg £3,872

On par

Floor Area

194 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 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.

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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