8 Birch Road, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 3LB
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About 8 Birch Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Birch Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Finchampstead, Wokingham, Wokingham (RG40 3LB). It has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (around 2207 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Sale prices here have outpaced Wokingham HPI: 4.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £596,000 is 24.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 23.4% below the postcode norm. At 205 m² the property is well over the postcode median (123 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £480,000 in December 2020.
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What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Birch Road, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 3LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Apr 2024AmendmentIn report
Application for non-material amendment to planning consent 221134 to change the cladding on the proposed dormers to timber.
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Birch Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£596,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 23 years.
Last sold (2020)
£480,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Birch Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Birch Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,341
Street avg £4,263
Floor Area
205 m²
Street avg 131 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Wokingham district page.
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
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG40 3LB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 37 points of interest in total.
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