1 Charlton Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Wokingham (RG40 4YQ). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.
Held since May 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Sale prices here have outpaced Wokingham HPI: 9.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £625,000 sits 68.9% above the 2007 sale of £369,950. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Householder application for the proposed erection of single storey rear extension including the insertion of 3no. roof lights following the demolition of existing conservatory, conversion of existing garage to create habitable accommodation, plus internal alterations and changes to fenestration.
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Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£625,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 10 years.
£369,950
Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 10 years.
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What we flagged
Price per m² for 1 Charlton Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,217
Street avg £4,768
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 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
0.5 km

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.7dB

Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What will this home really cost to run?
The EPC's recommended upgrades and their estimated cost, in the full report
Extension: Single storey
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed single storey rear extension to existing dwelling plus conversion of existing garage to create habitable accommodation.
24 May 2007Most recent
£369,950
+14.7%over 2 years11 May 2005
£322,500
+2.4%over 1 year27 April 2004
£315,000
+117.2%over 6 years23 May 1997
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG40 4YQ: £650,000 (2025–2021).

Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
RG40 4EJ
St James Road — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Gorse Ride Junior School. 9 schools nearby.
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Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB