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6 Benson Holme, Padworth, Reading, RG7 4JR

Extendable
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Benson Holme

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

6 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 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (96 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2015–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £336,000 is 18.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 30.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £283,000 in September 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-east-facing

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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 6 Benson Holme, Padworth, Reading, RG7 4JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

6 Benson Holme valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£336,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£283,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 September 2018Most recent

    £283,000

    +25.8%over 3 years

  2. 10 May 2015

    £225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 4JR: £363,000 (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.

6 Benson Holme is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,492

Street avg £4,723

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Benson Holme

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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

RG7 4JR

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
£346k

1 Dolphin Close, Aldermaston

RG7 4NL

£358k

1 Holdaway Cottages, Crookham Common Road, Brimpton

RG7 4TD

£315k

1 Bannister Place, Brimpton

RG7 4TW

£367k

1 Congreve Close, Aldermaston

RG7 4LU

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

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