Property profile

79London Road

Map showing 79, London Road, Wokingham

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Estimated sale price

£715,000

Detached sold in Wescott

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold31 Jan 2020
£575,000Change since last sale: +£141,000 (+24%)
Annualised change
+3.3% per yearWokingham annualised change (detached) since 2020: +2.8% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £503 per sq ft
£455 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£48 per sq ft (−9.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Wescott
£698,750Estimate vs local median: +£17,000 (+2.4%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area146 m² / 1,572 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection26 Jun 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
31 Jan 2020£575,000+49%
27 Nov 2009£385,000+18%
15 Sept 2004£325,000-

Local market

Property prices in Wescott

Median price: £466,250
Price per sq ft: £469
Sales (last 12 months): 128
Typical range (middle 50%): £294K – £586K

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £466,250 (about £469 per square foot) in Wescott area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £2,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wescott over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£698,750£503
Semi-Detached37£500,000£486
Terraced18£382,500£447
Flats41£275,000£416

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wescott

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wescott.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£661,000£294,995£435,000£441,000
2017£629,995£287,995£455,000£392,500
2018£597,500£297,498£455,000£335,000
2019£640,000£285,000£437,840£371,000
2020£627,500£260,000£452,500£406,750
2021£715,000£280,000£457,750£385,000
2022£730,000£290,000£494,000£432,500
2023£815,000£270,000£500,000£433,275
2024£765,000£291,000£495,000£405,000
2025£730,000£284,000£502,500£417,000
2026£740,000£265,000£490,000£367,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wescott.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wescott.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£448£413£418£411
2017£441£429£390£387
2018£437£429£404£433
2019£427£402£389£380
2020£423£386£382£359
2021£441£393£408£406
2022£471£412£465£490
2023£499£432£492£407
2024£478£441£511£477
2025£510£420£513£496
2026£508£425£496£435
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wescott.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wescott in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG40 1YA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG40 1YA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 202551, London Road, Wokingham, RG40 1YATerracedFreehold£475,000
07 Apr 2026Flat 3, 63, Peach Street, Wokingham, RG40 1XPFlatsLeasehold£278,000
17 Oct 202569, Peach Street, Wokingham, RG40 1XPTerracedFreehold£535,000
28 Aug 202555, Peach Street, Wokingham, RG40 1XPSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
20 Jul 2026Flat 14, Saxons Court, Peach Street, Wokingham, RG40 1XHFlatsLeasehold£323,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
31, London Road, WokinghamFreehold116 m²£500,000 (2016)
33, London Road, WokinghamFreehold53 m²£208,000 (2013)
35, London Road, WokinghamFreehold51 m²£295,000 (2018)
41 London Road, WokinghamFreehold217 m²£170,000 (1999)
45, London Road, WokinghamLeasehold65 m²£250,000 (2021)
47 London Road, WokinghamFreehold50 m²£113,500 (1998)
47A London Road, Wokingham-80 m²-
49 London Road, WokinghamFreehold135 m²£310,000 (2018)
51 London Road, WokinghamFreehold89 m²£475,000 (2025)
53 London Road, WokinghamFreehold43 m²£150,000 (2008)

Area insights for RG40 1YA

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Overview

Postcode RG40 1YA is located in an urban city, within the Wescott area of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Wokingham Town area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wokingham Town is £65,371 per year. The median sale price in Wescott is £466,250 (around £469 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £293,750 and £585,875. The nearest station is Wokingham, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Elms Field.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Wokingham Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,552 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Wokingham Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Wokingham Town is £65,371 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 142 ft away from RG40 1YA.

Flood risk

No risk

Wokingham Town near RG40 1YA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wokingham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG40 1YA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Wokingham

N/A

Walking directions to Wokingham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG40 1YA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miElms FieldSmallWalking directions to Elms Field
0.3 miHoward Palmer GardensSmallWalking directions to Howard Palmer Gardens

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
2,789 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.71(+104%)
Shoplifting
26(+226%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.49(+26%)
Public order
13.27(+119%)
Other theft
12.72(+127%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
81.01%
Other White
10
3.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
3.1%
Chinese
7
2.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.71%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
42.92%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.44%
No qualifications
29
13.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
9.13%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
44
31.88%
Owns with a mortgage
38
27.54%
Owns outright
26
18.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.67%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.9%
Total households: 138

Schools

In the RG40 1YA postcode area, located within Wokingham Town, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for RG40 1YA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryWestende Junior SchoolAcademy converter
0.1 miPrimaryWescott Infant SchoolAcademy converter
0.2 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG40 1YA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG40 1YA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodWokingham, RG40 1YDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miMorrisons DailyPeach Street, Wokingham, RG40 1XGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miWaitroseRectory Road, Wokingham, RG40 1BBWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miPremier122-124 Ashridge Road, Wokingham, RG40 1PHWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalAshridge Road, Wokingham, RG40 1PHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local