6 Buckthorn Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Wokingham (RG40 5YD). It has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (around 2164 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Today's modelled estimate of £966,000 sits 61% above the 2013 sale of £600,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (February 2013).
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6 Buckthorn Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Apr 2026
6 Buckthorn Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
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6 Buckthorn Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£966,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£600,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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What we flagged
6 Buckthorn Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,985
Street avg £4,259
Floor Area
201 m²
Street avg 177 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
0.2 km

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.2dB

Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling to enlarge kitchen.
22 February 2013Most recent
£600,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG40 5YD: £820,000 (2023–2017).

Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.5 t/year
Street avg 6.4 t/year
RG40 5PG
Hughes Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Keep Hatch Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
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Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.8dB