5 Benson Close, Reading, RG2 7LP is a freehold detached property built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 1,252 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £413,388 , which equates to approximately £331 per square foot. It was last sold on 20 Mar 2009 for £205,000. Since then, the value has increased by £208,388, representing a 101.7% increase, or approximately 5.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £413,388 is:

  • 14.2% lower than the average property price on Benson Close
  • 14.8% lower than the average in the RG2 7LP postcode area
  • and 7.6% higher than the average price for Reading as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 22 October 2008, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in RG2 7LP

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
1252 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£413,388
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£331
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

5 Benson Close, Reading, RG2 7LP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 22 Oct 2008.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are single glazed.

Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Average
Hot Water
From main system
Average
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Single glazed
Very Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 80% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG2 7LP

10 th / 17
Price Rank
15% lower than average
2 nd / 15
Size Rank
13% bigger than average
15 th / 15
Price Per Sq FT Rank
25% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£413,388
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+102 %
20 Mar 2009
£205,000
Freehold
+156.3 %
6 Mar 1996
£80,000
Freehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 1066 sq ft
sale price: £500,000
sale date: 17 Nov 2025
rooms: 5
size: 1087 sq ft
sale price: £457,500
sale date: 4 Oct 2024
rooms: 6
size: 1076 sq ft
sale price: £492,500
sale date: 25 Apr 2024
rooms: 5
size: 1066 sq ft
sale price: £430,000
sale date: 13 Aug 2021
rooms: 6
size: 1076 sq ft
sale price: £418,000
sale date: 19 Mar 2021

Data Sources

The property at 5 Benson Close, Reading, RG2 7LP appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 20 Mar 2009. It also has a single Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) from 22 Oct 2008. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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