2 Beech Cottage, White Horse Lane, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 4LX
3 planning records
About 2 Beech Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Beech Cottage is a semi-detached house in Finchampstead, Wokingham, Wokingham (RG40 4LX). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.
On the market in November 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £717,000 is 14.7% above the 2017 sale price.
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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)
Sept 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Beech Cottage, White Horse Lane, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 4LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Apr 2021AmendmentIn report
Application for non-material amendment to planning consent 190556 (11/04/2019) to allow insertion of 2no. roof lights opposite the two dormer windows on the approved plans.
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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£717,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2017)
£625,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG40 4LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.0dB
Everything within walking distance
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