168a is a four-bedroom detached house in Finchampstead, Wokingham, Wokingham (RG40 4JB). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Other recorded features include outbuildings.
Sale prices here have outpaced Wokingham HPI: 8.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £966,000 is 10.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£453/sq ft) was about 79.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £877,000.
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168a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
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Price for 168a has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£966,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 25 years.
£877,000
Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 25 years.
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Floor Area for 168a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,872
Street avg £4,105
Floor Area
180 m²
Street avg 132 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 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
0.0 km

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.1dB

Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed erection of a first floor and single storey rear extensions to dwelling and alterations to existing pitched roof, single storey front extension to form porch, following demolition of existing conservatory.
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed erection of a first floor and single storey rear extensions to dwelling and alterations to existing pitched roof, single storey front extension to form porch, following demolition of existing conservatory.
17 July 2020Most recent
£877,000
+116.5%over 8 years5 September 2011
£405,000
+17.4%over 5 years14 December 2005
£345,000
+227.0%over 10 years17 March 1995
£105,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG40 4JB: £620,000 (2024–2022).
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CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
RG40 4PL
California Crossroads Petrol Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Gorse Ride Infants' School. 7 schools nearby.
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