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2 Benson Holme, Padworth, Reading, RG7 4JR

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Benson Holme

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

2 Benson Holme is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Padworth, Reading, Reading (RG7 4JR). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on lpg. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (96 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£535/sq ft) was about 61.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £363,000 in September 2024.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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
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)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromF22toD55
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Benson Holme, Padworth, Reading, RG7 4JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Benson Holme has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

11 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.

Price for 2 Benson Holme has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£363,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£363,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 September 2024Most recent

    £363,000

    +31.5%over 8 years

  2. 5 May 2016

    £276,000

    +59.5%over 13 years

  3. 16 April 2003

    £173,000

    +443.4%over 7 years

  4. 29 June 1995

    £31,837

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 4JR: £290,000 (2020–2015).

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.

Years Held for 2 Benson Holme lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,762

Street avg £4,512

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Benson Holme

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

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£523k

1 Benson Holme, Padworth

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3 bed2 bath
£538k

1 Ivy Cottages, Crookham Common Road, Brimpton

RG7 4SY

3 bed1 bath
£205k

1 Forsters Farm Court, Aldermaston

RG7 4QY

1 bed1 bath
£566k

1 Heron Way, Aldermaston

RG7 4UU

4 bed2 bath
£367k

1 Congreve Close, Aldermaston

RG7 4LU

£358k

1 Holdaway Cottages, Crookham Common Road, Brimpton

RG7 4TD

£346k

1 Dolphin Close, Aldermaston

RG7 4NL

£694k

1 Church Lane, Brimpton

RG7 4TJ

4 bed2 bath
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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Benson Holme, Padworth, Reading, RG7 4JR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.