1 Beech Cottage, White Horse Lane, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 4LX
5 planning records
About 1 Beech Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Beech Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Finchampstead, Wokingham, Wokingham (RG40 4LX). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.
5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in June 2017. Today's modelled estimate of £702,000 is 27.6% above the 2017 sale price.
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What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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 3)
Feb 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Beech Cottage, White Horse Lane, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 4LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Beech Cottage has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Aug 2025ApplicationIn 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.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£702,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2017)
£550,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
0.6 km
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.0dB
Everything within walking distance
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