Property profile

1 Orchard Close

Map showing 1 Orchard Close, Wokingham

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Estimated sale price

£280,000

Flats sold in Wescott

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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 sold30 Jun 2025
£270,000Change since last sale: +£9,000 (+3.3%)
Annualised change
+2.5% per yearWokingham annualised change (flats) since 2025: −4.4% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £416 per sq ft
£551 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£135 per sq ft (+33%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Wescott
£275,000Estimate vs local median: +£4,000 (+1.4%)
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 / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area47 m² / 506 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection18 Oct 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
30 Jun 2025£270,000+108%
21 Nov 2003£130,000-

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 2EP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG40 2EP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jun 202614, Orchard Close, Wokingham, RG40 2EPTerracedFreehold£325,000
30 Jun 20251, Orchard Close, Wokingham, RG40 2EPFlatsFreehold£270,000
10 Oct 202512, Goodchild Road, Wokingham, RG40 2ENDetachedFreehold£635,000
24 Jul 202521, Goodchild Road, Wokingham, RG40 2ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£575,000
12 Mar 202646, Seaford Road, Wokingham, RG40 2ELSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Orchard Close, WokinghamFreehold45 m²£63,500 (1997)
3 Orchard Close, WokinghamFreehold44 m²£220,000 (2019)
4 Orchard Close, Wokingham, Wokingham-47 m²-
5, Orchard Close, WokinghamFreehold46 m²£105,000 (2001)
6 Orchard Close, WokinghamFreehold46 m²£191,000 (2015)
7, Orchard Close, WokinghamFreehold46 m²£270,000 (2022)
8 Orchard Close, WokinghamFreehold45 m²£194,000 (2014)
9 Orchard Close, WokinghamFreehold53 m²£249,250 (2020)
10 Orchard Close, WokinghamFreehold45 m²£159,000 (2013)
11 Orchard Close, WokinghamFreehold59 m²£175,000 (2013)

Area insights for RG40 2EP

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Overview

Postcode RG40 2EP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Howard Palmer Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from RG40 2EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Wokingham Town near RG40 2EP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG40 2EP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Wokingham

N/A

Walking directions to Wokingham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG40 2EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHoward Palmer GardensSmallWalking directions to Howard Palmer Gardens

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
6,231.3 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
225
77.32%
Other White
35
12.03%
African
9
3.09%
Irish
6
2.06%
Indian
3
1.03%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
52.12%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.02%
No qualifications
16
6.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.93%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
42.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
32.28%
Owns outright
28
22.05%
Other social rented
2
1.57%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Schools

In the RG40 2EP postcode area, located within Wokingham Town, there are 6 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 2EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryWestende Junior SchoolAcademy converter
0.0 miPrimaryWescott Infant SchoolAcademy converter
0.1 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG40 2EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG40 2EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodWokingham, RG40 1YDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miMorrisons DailyPeach Street, Wokingham, RG40 1XGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miWaitroseRectory Road, Wokingham, RG40 1BBWalking directions to Waitrose