8 Buckthorn Close, Wokingham, RG40 5YD
3 planning records
About 8 Buckthorn Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Buckthorn Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Wokingham (RG40 5YD). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £814,000 is 41.6% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 15.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in November 2013.
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What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
8 Buckthorn Close'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Mar 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Buckthorn Close, Wokingham, RG40 5YD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Feb 2015Garage ConversionFullIn report
Proposed part conversion of garage to habitable accommodation.
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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 Buckthorn Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£814,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2013)
£575,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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Versus other Buckthorn Close homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 8 Buckthorn Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,159
Street avg £4,240
Floor Area
182 m²
Street avg 179 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 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 5YD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 51 points of interest in total.
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