1b, Bankside, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 3QB
About 1b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1b is a three-bedroom detached house in Finchampstead, Wokingham, Wokingham (RG40 3QB). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced Wokingham HPI: 3.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £553,000 is 32.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£409/sq ft) was about 31.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On the market in January 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
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What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1b sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jul 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1b, Bankside, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 3QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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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.
1b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£553,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 11 years.
Last sold (2016)
£418,000
Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
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Everything we know about 1b, 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 Bankside homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1b is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£4,400
Street avg £4,200
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 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 3QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 37 points of interest in total.
Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1b, Bankside, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 3QB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.
