16 Drake Close, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 4EQ
2 planning records
About 16 Drake Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Drake Close is a semi-detached house in Finchampstead, Wokingham, Wokingham (RG40 4EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 949 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 56). The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since March 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Sale prices here have outpaced Wokingham HPI: 7.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 sits 73% above the 2010 sale of £230,000. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
16 Drake Close 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Sept 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Drake Close, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 4EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 16 Drake Close.
- May 2014AmendmentIn report
Application for a non-material amendment to allow removal of external side door, minor relocation of external side window and minor relocation of external rear door.
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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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£398,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 13 years.
Last sold (2010)
£230,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
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Versus other Drake Close homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
16 Drake Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£2,608
Street avg £3,473
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 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 4EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 37 points of interest in total.
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