5 Elms Road is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wokingham (RG40 2AA). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
It hasn't traded since November 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Sale prices here have outpaced Wokingham HPI: 3.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £328,000 sits 64% above the 2009 sale of £200,000. At 94 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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5 Elms Road has no planning applications on record.
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The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£328,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 7 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 7 years.
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Habitable Rooms for 5 Elms Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,128
Street avg £3,025
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 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
Broad Street — bus stop.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB

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 improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
20 November 2009Most recent
£200,000
+29.0%over 6 years29 November 2002
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG40 2AA: £225,000 (2024–2022).

Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
RG40 2JX
Closest school
0.6 km
St Teresa's Catholic Academy. 19 schools nearby.
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Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB