3 Defford Close, Wokingham, RG41 1HJ
About 3 Defford Close
3 Defford Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Wokingham (RG41 1HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £571,000 is 14.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£434/sq ft) was about 98.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
3 Defford 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jan 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
3 Defford Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
3 Defford Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£571,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 21 years.
£499,950
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
15 June 2017Most recent
£499,950
+38.9%over 5 years15 March 2012
£360,000
+205.1%over 15 years30 May 1996
£118,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG41 1HJ: £500,000 (2025–2018).
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Versus other Defford Close homes
3 Defford Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£4,672
Street avg £3,627
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.2 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Toutley Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Emmbrook Infant School. 19 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.4dB