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5 Benson Holme, Padworth, Reading, RG7 4JR

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Benson Holme

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

5 Benson Holme is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Padworth, Reading, Reading (RG7 4JR). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £566,000 is 19.2% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £475,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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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
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Benson Holme, Padworth, Reading, RG7 4JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Benson Holme, Padworth, Reading, RG7 4JR

1decisions1extensions7documents11nearby
  1. Mar 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension and alterations to provide hall, bathroom, utility, box room, shower and conversion of attic to new bedroom

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    06/00098/HOUSE
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  • 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.

5 Benson Holme has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£566,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£475,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 November 2020Most recent

    £475,000

    +134.0%over 15 years
  2. 25 August 2005

    £203,000

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 epc rating, 5 Benson Holme stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,958

Street avg £4,812

On par

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Benson Holme

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

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
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75 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Benson Holme, Padworth, Reading, RG7 4JR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.