What kind of home is 57 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

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

What did 57 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB sell for?

57 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB last sold for £127,000 in June 2025. Before that, it sold for £205,950 in June 2006, so prices have been falling over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 57 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2006 and June 2025, 57 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB fell from £205,950 to £127,000, a change of £78,950. That works out to roughly -2.5% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 57 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

The current EPC rating for 57 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in November 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 57 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

57 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 57 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB use?

The latest EPC at 57 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 57 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

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

Which area is 57 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB in?

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

What is crime like near 57 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

Police records around 57 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 57 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

The closest primary school to 57 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 57 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB?

The closest bus stop to 57 Benham Drive, RG7 1FB is Lambs Lane, 190m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Solar panels

Property type

End terrace

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 57 Benham Drive

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

57 Benham Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1FB). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. At 62 m² this is the 14th 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 bottom. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good.

Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 sits 64.6% above the 2025 sale of £127,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 41.3% below the postcode norm. A recent sale: £127,000 in June 2025.

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

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas
Solar panelsYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromB81toC80

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 57 Benham Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

57 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.

Latest sale on 57 Benham Drive was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.5% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£127,000

Growth on file: -2.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2025Most recent
£127,000
-38.3%over 19 years
29 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.

57 Benham Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,048

Street avg £3,893

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

On par

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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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3 bed2 bath

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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.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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