51b, Barkham Road, Wokingham, RG41 2RG
About 51b
51b is a three-bedroom detached house in Wokingham (RG41 2RG). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.
Across 2009–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £469,000 sits 95.4% above the 2011 sale of £240,000. 14 years since the last transfer (December 2011).
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Garagesingle
- Corner plotYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
51b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
51b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£469,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 2 years.
£240,000
Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
16 December 2011Most recent
£240,000
+22.4%over 2 years28 October 2009
£196,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG41 2RG: £465,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in RG41 2RG
Everything we know about 51b, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Barkham Road homes
Years Held for 51b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,117
Street avg £4,162
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Molly Millars Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Walter 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
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB