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17 Birchmead, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5TW

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Birchmead

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

17 Birchmead is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Winnersh, Wokingham, Wokingham (RG41 5TW). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2021. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £472,000 is 25% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£418/sq ft) was about 71.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £377,500.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenrear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Birchmead, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5TW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2021
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Householder application for the proposed garage conversion to create habitable accommodation.

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    203524
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£472,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£377,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 November 2020Most recent

    £377,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG41 5TW: £430,000 (2024–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Birchmead homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 17 Birchmead runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,494

Street avg £3,612

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Robinhood Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Wheatfield Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG41 5TW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG41 5TW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG41 5TW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 47 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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