2 Bankside, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 3QB
1 planning record
About 2 Bankside
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Bankside is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Finchampstead, Wokingham, Wokingham (RG40 3QB). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 73 m² it's 26.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 10 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £437,000 is 46.6% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£379/sq ft) was about 23.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (November 2014).
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What this property has
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Oct 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Bankside, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 3QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jan 2021ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey
Householder application for the proposed erection of a two storey side extension and single storey rear extension following demolition of existing garage.
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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.
2 Bankside valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£437,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2014)
£298,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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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.
Years Held for 2 Bankside runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,082
Street avg £4,232
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 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.
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