18 Drake Close is a property in Finchampstead, Wokingham, Wokingham (RG40 4EQ). It has council tax band D.
Held since July 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
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£230,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
26 July 2006Most recent
£230,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG40 4EQ: £385,000 (2024–2021).
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
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, front entrance replaced with centralised front door and open timber porch, boundary garage wall replaced with timber fence to match existing and yard gates in place of garage door to allow access to rear. Demolition of existing side extension and garage.

RG40 4EF
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