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13 Bensgrove Close, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0SJ

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
79 m²
846 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About 13 Bensgrove Close

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

13 Bensgrove Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Woodcote, Reading, Reading (RG8 0SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 846 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £471,000 is 20.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£461/sq ft) was about 91.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 79 m² it's 16.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 7 EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £390,000.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.

13 Bensgrove Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jun 2021

Current Certificate
Jun 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 June 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Bensgrove Close, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Bensgrove Close has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£471,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£390,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 November 2020Most recent

    £390,000

    +35.9%over 8 years

  2. 20 January 2012

    £287,000

    +63.1%over 9 years

  3. 19 May 2002

    £176,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0SJ: £400,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Bensgrove Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Bensgrove Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,962

Street avg £3,758

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Bensgrove Close

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£500k

1 Barr Pond Cottages, Ferry Road, South Stoke

RG8 0JP

4 bed2 bath
£589k

1 Croft Way, Woodcote

RG8 0RS

4 bed2 bath
£665k

1 Birchen Close, Woodcote

RG8 0SW

4 bed2 bath
£478k

1 Cuddesdon Close, Woodcote

RG8 0SH

3 bed2 bath
£456k

1 Elvendon Road, Goring

RG8 0EA

3 bed1 bath
£455k

1 Baldons Close, Woodcote

RG8 0SQ

3 bed
£876k

1 Dean Wood Close, Woodcote

RG8 0PW

4 bed2 bath
£397k

1 Cross Keys Road, South Stoke

RG8 0JU

3 bed1 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

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.

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 RG8 0SJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 0SJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 0SJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

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 13 Bensgrove Close, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0SJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.