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

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 37 Benham Drive

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

37 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 (August 2023) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 is 33.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£425/sq ft) was about 31.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in March 2015.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Mar 2012
Low Energy Lighting
0%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 37 Benham Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 37 Benham Drive.

1 application on record at 37 Benham Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1FB

1decisions1extensions11documents8nearby
  1. Mar 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Householder application for the proposed erection of a two storey side extension.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    160019
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.
Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£270,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2015Most recent

    £270,000

    +20.0%over 8 years

  2. 11 May 2006

    £224,950

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.

On epc rating, 37 Benham Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,576

Street avg £3,671

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 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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