8 Challenor Close, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 4UJ
1 planning record
About 8 Challenor Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Challenor Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Finchampstead, Wokingham, Wokingham (RG40 4UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £586,000 is 27.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 34% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
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What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jan 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Challenor Close, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 4UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Dec 2021Garage ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
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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.
8 Challenor Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£586,000
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Last sold (2017)
£460,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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Versus other Challenor Close homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Challenor Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,932
Street avg £3,889
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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
0.3 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG40 4UJ 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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