5 Grove Close, Wokingham, RG40 3NA
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About 5 Grove Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Grove Close is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Wokingham (RG40 3NA). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in October 2004. At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £604,000 sits 144.5% above the 2004 sale of £247,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 30.8% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms4
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Land
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Grove Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Grove Close, Wokingham, RG40 3NA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Grove Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Mar 2025ExtensionOutlineIn report
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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.
5 Grove Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£604,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2004)
£247,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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Everything we know about 5 Grove Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Grove Close homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 5 Grove Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,604
Street avg £4,030
Floor Area
154 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 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 3NA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 42 points of interest in total.
Common questions
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