24 Drake Close, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 4EQ
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About 24 Drake Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
24 Drake Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Finchampstead, Wokingham, Wokingham (RG40 4EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sale prices here have outpaced Wokingham HPI: 4.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£437/sq ft) was about 90.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold June 2024 for £475,000.
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What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- Garage
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 24 Drake Close, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 4EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
24 Drake Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Jul 2017ExtensionOutlineIn report
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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.
Latest sale on 24 Drake Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£494,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 14 years.
Last sold (2024)
£475,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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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.
24 Drake Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,703
Street avg £3,342
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
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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