23 Carina Drive is a detached house in Wokingham (RG40 1BF). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
It hasn't traded since March 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £549,000 sits 59.2% above the 2011 sale of £344,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 16.7% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed erection of a single storey rear extensions to dwelling and relocation of an existing door within detached garage
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23 Carina Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£549,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£344,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
Years Held for 23 Carina Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,948
Street avg £3,660
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.3dB

Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Proposed insertion of two obscure glazed windows to side elevation of dwelling to serve en-suite and bathroom.
25 March 2011Most recent
£344,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG40 1BF: £610,000 (2024–2021).

Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
RG40 1YZ
The Plough — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Floreat Montague Park Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
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Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.4dB