3 Academy Cottage is a mid-terrace house in Wokingham (RG40 1FA). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity.
On the market in September 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Today's modelled estimate of £505,000 is 34.7% above the 2013 sale price.
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3 Academy Cottage has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
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£505,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£375,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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What we flagged
Price per m² for 3 Academy Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,121
Street avg £33,594
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 86 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
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
Clare Avenue — 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
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
13 September 2013Most recent
£375,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG40 1FA: £410,000 (2017–2013).

Street avg 1.9 t/year
Years Held
13 years
Street avg 11 years
Closest school
0.5 km
The Holt School. 19 schools nearby.
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Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.8dB