17 Drake Close, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 4EQ
3 planning records
About 17 Drake Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Drake Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Finchampstead, Wokingham, Wokingham (RG40 4EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since September 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £416,000 sits 84.9% above the 2009 sale of £225,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
17 Drake Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Oct 2018
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Drake Close, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 4EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jul 2019PorchFullIn report
Householder Application for the proposed first floor side extension plus roof alterations to front porch to existing dwelling.
Extension
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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.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£416,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2009)
£225,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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.
17 Drake Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,321
Street avg £3,491
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 96 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 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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