8b, Briarwood, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 4XA
About 8b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8b is a five-bedroom detached house in Finchampstead, Wokingham, Wokingham (RG40 4XA). It has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (around 2110 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Today's modelled estimate of £824,000 sits 51.5% above the 2012 sale of £544,000. At 196 m² it's 26.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (155 m² median across 9 EPCs). On the market in May 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
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What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
8b's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jun 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8b, Briarwood, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 4XA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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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.
8b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£824,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2012)
£544,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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 Briarwood homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8b outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,776
Street avg £3,789
Floor Area
196 m²
Street avg 156 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 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
0.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG40 4XA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 36 points of interest in total.
Common questions
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