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8 Bensgrove Close, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0SJ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Bensgrove Close

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

8 Bensgrove Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Woodcote, Reading, Reading (RG8 0SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 106 m² it's 16.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 7 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £564,000 is 31.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 56.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (July 2016).

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
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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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Sept 2025

Current Certificate
Sept 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 September 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bensgrove Close, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Bensgrove Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£564,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£430,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 July 2016Most recent

    £430,000

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

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Bensgrove Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,057

Street avg £3,888

Below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Bensgrove Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£589k

1 Croft Way, Woodcote

RG8 0RS

4 bed2 bath
£500k

1 Barr Pond Cottages, Ferry Road, South Stoke

RG8 0JP

4 bed2 bath
£665k

1 Birchen Close, Woodcote

RG8 0SW

4 bed2 bath
£876k

1 Dean Wood Close, Woodcote

RG8 0PW

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
£742k

1 Ferne Close, Goring

RG8 0AR

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