3 Buckingham Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wokingham (RG40 1TN). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. At 53 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–67 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (76 versus a worst of 40). The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since November 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Sale prices here have outpaced Wokingham HPI: 11.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 sits 187.2% above the 1999 sale of £78,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 38.7% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs).
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3 Buckingham Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
3 Buckingham Court sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.
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3 Buckingham Court's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£224,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.2% per year over 4 years.
£78,000
Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 4 years.
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On epc rating, 3 Buckingham Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,472
Street avg £2,704
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 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
Osborne Road — bus stop.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB

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 improved
More low energy lighting installed
TREE WORKS APPLICATION IN A CONSERVATION AREA - section 211 notification T1 Sycamore- os Garages 14-16 Cross Street, Crown lift to 2m above garage roof by removing 3 identified branches, dead wood removal. T2 Alder- os Garage 16 Cross Street, Crown lift to 2 m above garage roof by removing 3 identified branches. T3 Silver birch-os garages 27-28 Cross Street, remove 3 identified branches to lift canopy. T4 Mulberry- 30% crown reduction overall.
30 November 1999Most recent
£78,000
+50.0%over 3 years9 February 1996
£52,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG40 1TN: £150,000 (2020–2009).

CO₂ Emissions
0.7 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
RG40 1LA
Closest school
0.3 km
Wescott Infant School. 18 schools nearby.
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Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB