5 Benson Holme, Padworth, Reading, RG7 4JR
About 5 Benson Holme
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
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Planning history
1 application on record at 5 Benson Holme, Padworth, Reading, RG7 4JR
- Mar 2006ExtensionFullOutcome 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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Sales history & valuation
5 Benson Holme has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.
£566,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 15 years.
£475,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
26 November 2020Most recent
£475,000
+134.0%over 15 years25 August 2005
£203,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 4JR: £290,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in RG7 4JR
2 Benson Holme, Padworth, Reading, RG7 4JR
Sold Sept 2024
£363,0001 Benson Holme, Padworth, Reading, RG7 4JR
Sold Nov 2018
£470,0006 Benson Holme, Padworth, Reading, RG7 4JR
Sold Sept 2018
£283,0009 Benson Holme, Padworth, Reading, RG7 4JR
Sold Jan 2016
£290,0007 Benson Holme, Padworth, Reading, RG7 4JR
Sold Jan 2010
£195,000
Versus other Benson Holme homes
On epc rating, 5 Benson Holme stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,958
Street avg £4,812
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 6.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.7dB







