What type of property is 1 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

1 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB sell for?

1 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB last sold for £662,500 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £499,950 in October 2008, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

Across 2 sales between October 2008 and November 2022, 1 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB rose from £499,950 to £662,500, a change of £162,550. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

1 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (1,744 sq ft), around 54 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 168% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 1FB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

1 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB located?

1 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB sits in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

Is 1 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB show an average of 150 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (21% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

The closest primary school to 1 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB is Lambs Lane Primary School (184m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oakbank School (1.8km).

What transport links are near 1 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB is Lambs Lane, 190m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Benham Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1FB

Estimated value

£714,000

Since the 2022 sale (£662,500)+8%
Against RG7 1FB's recent median (£235,000)+204%

Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

162 m²

1744 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£714,000

Against its 2022 sale (£662,500)+8%
Against RG7 1FB's recent median (£235,000)+204%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Benham Drive is modelled from its 162 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 1FB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
162 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in RG7 1FB
5 sales, median £235,000 (2025–2024)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 1 Benham Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

25 November 2022Most recent
£662,500
+32.5%over 14 years
16 October 2008
£499,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1FB: £235,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in RG7 1FB

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Benham Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1FB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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Overview

About 1 Benham Drive

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

1 Benham Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1FB). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.

At 162 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2008–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 17.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2022 for £662,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 April 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromB81toC77

Low Energy Lighting

7%58%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Benham Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Benham Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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

On the street

Versus other Benham Drive homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Benham Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,090

Street avg £3,729

Above

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

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

150/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Lambs Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Lambs Lane Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Lambs Lane Primary SchoolPrimary184m
Grazeley Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
Oakbank SchoolSecondary1.8km
Alder Grove Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km

Nearest stops

Lambs LaneBus stop190m
Back LaneBus stop256m
Post OfficeBus stop431m
Mobile Home Park EastBus stop586m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences769 reports37%
Anti-social Behaviour327 reports16%
Criminal Damage & Arson233 reports11%
Shoplifting167 reports8%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG7 1FB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 1FB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 1 Benham Drive is modelled from its 162 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 1FB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Benham Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Benham Drive was lodged in April 2022 at band C and is valid until April 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Benham Drive. 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 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 1FB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 1 Benham Drive is in council tax band G. 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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Everything you need to know about 1 Benham Drive

EPC Rating

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Nearest schools

Nearest stops

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