What kind of home is 2 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

2 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB last change hands?

2 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB last sold for £420,000 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £489,950 in June 2007, so prices have been falling over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

Across 2 sales between June 2007 and October 2013, 2 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB fell from £489,950 to £420,000, a change of £69,950. That works out to roughly -2.4% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in February 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

2 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,309 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 96% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 1FB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB use?

The latest EPC at 2 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB had any planning applications?

2 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

2 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.

Which area is 2 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB in?

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

Is 2 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

The closest bus stop to 2 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB is Lambs Lane, 190m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1309 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Benham Drive

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

2 Benham Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1FB). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1309 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows a C (score 74). The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 122 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 2007–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £640,000 sits 52.4% above the 2013 sale of £420,000. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2021. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (October 2013).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble, Detached

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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.

2 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 08 Feb 2021

Current Certificate

Feb 2011

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 February 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Benham Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Benham Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1FB

1decisions11documents8nearby

Nov 2021
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Householder application for the proposed changes to fenestration.
New Windows
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
212862
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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.

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

Current estimate

£640,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£420,000

Growth on file: -2.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

28 October 2013Most recent
£420,000
-14.3%over 6 years
28 June 2007
£489,950

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

Nearby sales in RG7 1FB

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 2 Benham Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,453

Street avg £3,771

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Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Similar properties nearby

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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

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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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