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

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
122 m²
1309 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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. 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). Across 2007–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £579,000 is 37.9% above the 2013 sale price.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble, Detached
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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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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
  1. 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

£579,000

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

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£420,000

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

Sales timeline

  1. 28 October 2013Most recent

    £420,000

    -14.3%over 6 years

  2. 28 June 2007

    £489,950

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.

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

Price per m²

£3,453

Street avg £3,746

Below

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Benham Drive

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

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

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.
£578k

1 Chapel Lane, Riseley

RG7 1QU

4 bed1 bath
£581k

1 Allfrey Grove, Spencers Wood

RG7 1FH

6 bed4 bath
£559k

1 Addams Mews, Spencers Wood

RG7 1WU

4 bed2 bath
£558k

1 Appleby Walk, Spencers Wood

RG7 1UZ

4 bed2 bath
£623k

1 Beckingham Place, Spencers Wood

RG7 1SA

4 bed3 bath
£520k

1 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1HG

4 bed
£691k

1 Bryant Crescent, Spencers Wood

RG7 1FG

6 bed3 bath
£704k

1 Clares Green Road, Spencers Wood

RG7 1DY

4 bed2 bath
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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