3 Highfield Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wokingham (RG40 1DG). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
Held since June 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Sale prices here have outpaced Wokingham HPI: 3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £486,000 sits 111.3% above the 2009 sale of £230,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 37.9% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 104 m² it's 19.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 25 EPCs).
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Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
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The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£486,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 6 years.
£230,000
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 6 years.
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On price per m², 3 Highfield Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,212
Street avg £3,983
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Milton Court — bus stop.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB

Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Extension: Single storey
Householder application for the proposed erection of a single storey front extension, erection of a single storey rear extension with 2 no. roof lights following demolition of existing conservatory, plus changes to fenestration. Construction of onsite parking bay with dropped kerb and creation of hardstanding.
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Householder application for the proposed erection of a single storey front extension with pitched roof. Proposed erection of a single storey rear extension with 1 No rooflight following demolition of existing conservatory. Also 2no rooflights to the main rear roof. Dropped kerb to the front of the dwelling with hardstanding.
26 June 2009Most recent
£230,000
+17.9%over 5 years10 November 2003
£195,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG40 1DG: £435,000 (2025–2022).

Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
RG40 1EZ
Closest school
0.5 km
The Holt School. 19 schools nearby.
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Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.6dB