What kind of home is 4 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

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

What did 4 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB sell for?

4 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB last sold for £530,000 in June 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £489,950 in December 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2005 and June 2017, 4 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB rose from £489,950 to £530,000, a change of £40,050. That works out to roughly +0.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

The current EPC rating for 4 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

4 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (1,722 sq ft). That makes it about 158% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 1FB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB use?

The latest EPC at 4 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

4 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 4 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB in?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

Police records around 4 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 4 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

The closest primary school to 4 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).

How well connected is 4 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

The closest bus stop to 4 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB is Lambs Lane, 190m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

160 m²

1722 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Benham Drive

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

4 Benham Drive is a detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1FB). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 160 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in June 2017. Across 2005–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £664,000 is 25.3% above the 2017 sale price.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Sept 2026

Current Certificate

Sept 2016

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 September 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Benham Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Benham Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

4 Benham Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£664,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£530,000

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

15 June 2017Most recent
£530,000
-2.8%over 7 months
31 October 2016
£545,000
+11.2%over 10 years
30 December 2005
£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.

On floor area, 4 Benham Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,313

Street avg £3,780

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Floor Area

160 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.6 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.

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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.

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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

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80 dB

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