43 Ashton Road, Wokingham, RG41 1HL
About 43 Ashton Road
43 Ashton Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Wokingham (RG41 1HL). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
A recent sale: £695,000 in January 2025. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 130 m² it's 20.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 31 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£497/sq ft) was about 88.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bathrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Nov 2022ExtensionConditionsIn report
Application to vary conditions 2 and 3 of planning consent 201008 for the proposed erection of part single, part two storey rear extension including 1no roof light following demolition of existing conservatory and single storey rear extension. Condition 2 relates to the approved details and condition 3 relates to the external materials, and the variation is to remove a side door and change the external materials. (Retrospective)
Retrospective- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 222897
- Jun 2020DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Householder application for the proposed erection of part single, part two storey rear extension including 1no roof light following demolition of existing conservatory and single storey rear extension.
Extension- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 201008
What's in 43 Ashton Road, Wokingham, RG41 1HL's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 43 Ashton Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£733,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 27 years.
£695,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
28 January 2025Most recent
£695,000
+389.4%over 26 years18 March 1998
£142,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG41 1HL: £525,000 (2024–2021).
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Versus other Ashton Road homes
On years held, 43 Ashton Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,346
Street avg £4,030
Floor Area
130 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Toutley Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Emmbrook Infant School. 19 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
61.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
53.5dB