What type of property is 5 Defford Close, RG41 1HJ?

5 Defford Close, RG41 1HJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Defford Close, RG41 1HJ last change hands?

5 Defford Close, RG41 1HJ last sold for £640,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £228,000 in November 2000, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Defford Close, RG41 1HJ?

Across 2 sales between November 2000 and September 2025, 5 Defford Close, RG41 1HJ rose from £228,000 to £640,000, a change of £412,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Defford Close, RG41 1HJ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Defford Close, RG41 1HJ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Defford Close, RG41 1HJ?

5 Defford Close, RG41 1HJ has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Defford Close, RG41 1HJ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Defford Close, RG41 1HJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Defford Close, RG41 1HJ?

5 Defford Close, RG41 1HJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Defford Close, RG41 1HJ located?

5 Defford Close, RG41 1HJ sits in Wokingham. It falls within the RG41 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Defford Close, RG41 1HJ?

Police records around 5 Defford Close, RG41 1HJ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Defford Close, RG41 1HJ?

The closest primary school to 5 Defford Close, RG41 1HJ is Emmbrook Infant School (211m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Emmbrook School (412m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Defford Close, RG41 1HJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Defford Close, RG41 1HJ is Toutley Close, 122m away. The nearest rail option is Winnersh Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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5 Defford Close, Wokingham, RG41 1HJ

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Defford Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Defford Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Wokingham (RG41 1HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £640,000. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£517/sq ft) was about 133.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Garagedouble

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Defford Close, Wokingham, RG41 1HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Defford Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 5 Defford Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£660,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£640,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 2025Most recent
£640,000
+180.7%over 24 years
30 November 2000
£228,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG41 1HJ: £499,950 (2020–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Defford 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 5 Defford Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,565

Street avg £3,528

Strongly above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 120 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par

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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.

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG41 1HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG41 1HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.4dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 49 points of interest in total.

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