5, Benson Close, RG2 7LP
5 Benson Close is a 116 m² / 1,249 sq ft detached home in Reading. It sold for £205,000 in March 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £380k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £448k to £582k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Mar 2009 £205,000 7.5% 5.4% Mar 1996 £80,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, Benson Close.
- Internal area
- 116 square metres (1,249 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,767 per square metre (£164 per square foot) in Mar 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,278 per square metre (£305 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2009 £205,000 £1,767 £380,217 £3,278 Mar 1996 £80,000 £690 £417,389 £3,598 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 116 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £380,217. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Reading are now selling for between £3,860 and £5,020 per square metre (£358 and £466 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 116 m², this implies a valuation between £448,000 and £582,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 476 square metres (5,124 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 22 October 2008 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
- Area:
- 116 sqm (1,249 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
5 Benson Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £380,217.
- Based on an internal area of 116 m² and recent prices in Reading, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £448,000 to £582,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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