What type of property is 21 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

21 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 21 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB last change hands?

21 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB last sold for £410,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £302,000 in March 2006, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 21 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

Across 2 sales between March 2006 and November 2021, 21 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB rose from £302,000 to £410,000, a change of £108,000. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

The current EPC rating for 21 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

21 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft). That makes it about 77% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 1FB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

21 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB is in council tax band E.

Where is 21 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB located?

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

What is crime like near 21 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

Police records around 21 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 21 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

The closest bus stop to 21 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB is Lambs Lane, 190m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Estimated value

£445,000

Since the 2021 sale (£410,000)+9%
Against RG7 1FB's recent median (£235,000)+89%

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

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£445,000

Against its 2021 sale (£410,000)+9%
Against RG7 1FB's recent median (£235,000)+89%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 21 Benham Drive is modelled from its 110 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
110 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in RG7 1FB
5 sales, median £235,000 (2025–2024)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Sales timeline

18 November 2021Most recent
£410,000
+35.8%over 15 years
20 March 2006
£302,000

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 21 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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Overview

About 21 Benham Drive

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

21 Benham Drive is an end-of-terrace house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1FB). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 110 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 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Sold November 2021 for £410,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 August 2031

4 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Benham Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

Years Held for 21 Benham Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,727

Street avg £3,753

On par

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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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

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 21 Benham Drive is modelled from its 110 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 21 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 21 Benham Drive was lodged in August 2021 at band C and is valid until August 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 21 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: 21 Benham Drive is in council tax band E. 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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