What was the last sold price for 12 Bensgrove Close, RG8 0SJ?

12 Bensgrove Close, RG8 0SJ last sold for £277,000 in May 2003, around 23 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £100,000 in December 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Bensgrove Close, RG8 0SJ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between December 1995 and May 2003, 12 Bensgrove Close, RG8 0SJ rose from £100,000 to £277,000, a change of £177,000. That works out to roughly +14.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for 12 Bensgrove Close, RG8 0SJ?

12 Bensgrove Close, RG8 0SJ has 3 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in July 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Bensgrove Close, RG8 0SJ?

12 Bensgrove Close, RG8 0SJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 12 Bensgrove Close, RG8 0SJ located?

12 Bensgrove Close, RG8 0SJ sits in Woodcote, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Bensgrove Close, RG8 0SJ?

Police records around 12 Bensgrove Close, RG8 0SJ show an average of 52 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Bensgrove Close, RG8 0SJ?

The closest primary school to 12 Bensgrove Close, RG8 0SJ is Woodcote Primary School (303m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Langtree School (261m).

What transport links are near 12 Bensgrove Close, RG8 0SJ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Bensgrove Close, RG8 0SJ is Langtree School, 300m away. In total there are 24 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Bensgrove Close, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0SJ

4 sales on record3 planning records

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 12 Bensgrove Close

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

12 Bensgrove Close is a property in Woodcote, Reading, Reading (RG8 0SJ). It has council tax band E.

Held since May 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.7% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Bensgrove Close, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Bensgrove Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 12 Bensgrove Close, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0SJ

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Jun 2009
Extension
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Extension: Two storey
Two storey extension.
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P09/E0312
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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12 Bensgrove Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Last sold (2003)

£277,000

Growth on file: 14.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

22 May 2003Most recent
£277,000
22 May 2003
£277,000
+38.5%over 3 years
27 October 1999
£200,000
+100.0%over 3 years
15 December 1995
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0SJ: £400,000 (2024–2020).

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

52/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Langtree School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Langtree School. 3 schools nearby.

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