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

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 Benham Drive

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

15 Benham Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1FB). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2006–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £379,000 is 14.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£520/sq ft) was about 61% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in June 2016. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

15 Benham 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Benham Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 15 Benham Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1FB

1decisions8documents8nearby
  1. Jul 2018
    ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed erection of rear dormer to dwelling.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    181043
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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.

15 Benham Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£379,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£330,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 June 2016Most recent

    £330,000

    +32.0%over 2 years

  2. 7 May 2014

    £249,950

    +17.0%over 8 years

  3. 14 February 2006

    £213,702

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1FB: £228,000 (2025–2023).

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.

Price per m² for 15 Benham Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,593

Street avg £3,603

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above
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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Century Drive, Spencers Wood

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1 Bernard Cottages, Recreation Lane, Spencers Wood

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1 Benham Drive, Spencers Wood

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3 bed2 bath
£716k

1 Chandlers Cottage, Goring Lane, Grazeley Green

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3 bed2 bath
£520k

1 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood

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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.
Full Reading report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady 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.

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 RG7 1FB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 1FB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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