What type of property is 3 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

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

How energy efficient is 3 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

The current EPC rating for 3 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

3 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (679 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

3 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 3 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

Police records around 3 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 3 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

The closest primary school to 3 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 is the nearest station to 3 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

The closest bus stop to 3 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB is Lambs Lane, 190m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Floor area

63 m²

679 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band G

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Overview

About 3 Benham Drive

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

3 Benham Drive is a detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1FB). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 679 sq ft) and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

3 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 13 Oct 2018

Current Certificate

Oct 2008

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

—

Windows

—

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 October 2018

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Benham Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Benham Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£509,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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

On epc rating, 3 Benham Drive stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 76 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£501k

1 Bowling Green, Three Mile Cross

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1 Century Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1PE

3 bed2 bath

£554k

1 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1HG

4 bed

£555k

1 Appleby Walk, Spencers Wood

RG7 1UZ

4 bed2 bath

£466k

1 Buttermilk Grove, Three Mile Cross

RG7 1GG

£556k

1 Bernard Cottages, Recreation Lane, Spencers Wood

RG7 1ED

3 bed2 bath

£565k

1 Allfrey Grove, Spencers Wood

RG7 1FH

6 bed4 bath

£453k

1 Bridge Cottages, Hartley Court Road, Three Mile Cross

RG7 1NJ

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.

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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· 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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