4 Merton Ford is a semi-detached house in Wokingham (RG40 2HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. At 103 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (103–190 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to E, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 103 m² it sits well below the postcode median (170 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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4 Merton Ford's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
4 Merton Ford has no planning applications on record.
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4 Merton Ford has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£420,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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4 Merton Ford is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
47 (E)
Street avg 33 (F)
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 154 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.6 t/year
Street avg 13.4 t/year
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
0.4 km

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB

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 system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG40 2HQ: £419,000 (2024–2015).

Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Rances Lane North — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Westende Junior School. 20 schools nearby.
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Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB