What kind of home is 53 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

53 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 53 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB last change hands?

53 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB last sold for £235,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £205,950 in June 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 53 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2006 and March 2025, 53 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB rose from £205,950 to £235,000, a change of £29,050. That works out to roughly +0.7% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 53 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

The current EPC rating for 53 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 53 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

53 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 53 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB use?

The latest EPC at 53 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 53 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

53 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 53 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB in?

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

How safe is the area around 53 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

Police records around 53 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 53 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

The closest primary school to 53 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 53 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

The closest bus stop to 53 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB is Lambs Lane, 190m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 53 Benham Drive

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

53 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 C. The latest certificate (November 2018) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. At 59 m² this is the 4th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–162 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £235,000 — fresh data. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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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.

53 Benham Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 November 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Nov 2008

Low Energy Lighting

31%64%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Benham Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 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.

53 Benham Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£235,000

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

21 March 2025Most recent
£235,000
+5.4%over 1 year
3 August 2023
£223,000
+8.3%over 17 years
28 June 2006
£205,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1FB: £228,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in RG7 1FB

On the street

Versus other Benham Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

53 Benham Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,983

Street avg £3,700

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

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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.

£302k

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1 Clements Close, Spencers Wood

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1 Beatty Rise, Spencers Wood

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1 Century Drive, Spencers Wood

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£556k

1 Bernard Cottages, Recreation Lane, Spencers Wood

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3 bed2 bath

£714k

1 Benham Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1FB

3 bed2 bath

£742k

1 Chandlers Cottage, Goring Lane, Grazeley Green

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3 bed2 bath

£207k

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

75 dB

80 dB

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