What type of property is 5 Bensgrove Close, RG8 0SJ?

5 Bensgrove Close, RG8 0SJ is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 5 Bensgrove Close, RG8 0SJ last change hands?

5 Bensgrove Close, RG8 0SJ last sold for £420,000 in January 2022, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £182,500 in January 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Bensgrove Close, RG8 0SJ?

Across 5 sales between January 2001 and January 2022, 5 Bensgrove Close, RG8 0SJ rose from £182,500 to £420,000, a change of £237,500. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Bensgrove Close, RG8 0SJ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bensgrove Close, RG8 0SJ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Bensgrove Close, RG8 0SJ?

5 Bensgrove Close, RG8 0SJ has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 0SJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Bensgrove Close, RG8 0SJ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Bensgrove Close, RG8 0SJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Bensgrove Close, RG8 0SJ?

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

Where is 5 Bensgrove Close, RG8 0SJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Bensgrove Close, RG8 0SJ?

Police records around 5 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 5 Bensgrove Close, RG8 0SJ?

The closest primary school to 5 Bensgrove Close, RG8 0SJ is Woodcote Primary School (303m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Langtree School (261m).

What is the nearest station to 5 Bensgrove Close, RG8 0SJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bensgrove Close, RG8 0SJ is Langtree School, 300m away. In total there are 24 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Bensgrove Close, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0SJ

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Bensgrove Close

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

5 Bensgrove Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Woodcote, Reading, Reading (RG8 0SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

Sold January 2022 for £420,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £486,000 is 15.7% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£488/sq ft) was about 102.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 November 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from May 2010

EPC improved fromD58toC70

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bensgrove Close, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Bensgrove Close, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0SJ

1decisions1extensions8documents2nearby

Apr 2022
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey rear/side extension.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
P22/S0707/HH
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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 Bensgrove Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£486,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£420,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

7 January 2022Most recent
£420,000
+40.9%over 8 years
29 November 2013
£298,000
+2.8%over 6 years
17 April 2007
£290,000
+41.1%over 4 years
12 August 2002
£205,500
+12.6%over 1 year
18 January 2001
£182,500

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

Nearby sales in RG8 0SJ

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.

On price per m², 5 Bensgrove Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,250

Street avg £3,717

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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.

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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· 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

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