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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16 Drake Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Sept 2019
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 16 Drake Close.
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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Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£398,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 13 years.
£230,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 13 years.
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What we flagged
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
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB

Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Proposed erection of a two storey side extension to dwelling.
26 March 2010Most recent
£230,000
+142.2%over 12 years30 June 1997
£94,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG40 4EQ: £385,000 (2024–2021).

CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Barkham Stores — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Gorse Ride Infants' School. 7 schools nearby.
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Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB