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1 Benson Holme, Padworth, Reading, RG7 4JR

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Benson Holme

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

1 Benson Holme is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Padworth, Reading, Reading (RG7 4JR). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £523,000 is 11.3% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £470,000 in November 2018.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Benson Holme, Padworth, Reading, RG7 4JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 Benson Holme, Padworth, Reading, RG7 4JR

2decisions2extensions7documents11nearby
  1. Nov 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    05/02190/HOUSE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 11 notable nearby
  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

1 Benson Holme has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£523,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£470,000

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 November 2018Most recent

    £470,000

    +235.7%over 16 years

  2. 14 April 2002

    £140,000

    +68.7%over 2 years

  3. 22 December 1999

    £83,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 4JR: £290,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Benson Holme homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Benson Holme stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,884

Street avg £4,825

Below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Benson Holme

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Aldermaston Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

2.0 km

Beenham Primary School. 3 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 4JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 4JR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 4JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low
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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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