Oaklea, Carters Hill, Billingbear, Wokingham, RG40 5RR
3 sales on record
About Oaklea
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Oaklea is a detached house in Billingbear, Wokingham, Wokingham (RG40 5RR). It has a recorded floor area of 326 m² (around 3509 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced Wokingham HPI: 8.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £2,072,000 is 48% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£399/sq ft) was about 22.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 326 m² the property is well over the postcode median (146 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in July 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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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.
Oaklea ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jan 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Oaklea, Carters Hill, Billingbear, Wokingham, RG40 5RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jan 2021OutbuildingAmendmentIn report
Householder planning application for the erection of a childrens climbing frame (retrospective).
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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.
Oaklea has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£2,072,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 20 years.
Last sold (2016)
£1,400,000
Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 20 years.
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 Carters Hill homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Oaklea stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 37 (F)
Floor Area
326 m²
Street avg 160 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
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
1.3 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG40 5RR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 37 points of interest in total.
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