Semi-Detached 4 sales on record

19 MERRYMAN DRIVE

CROWTHORNE, WOKINGHAM, RG45 6TW

£465,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Ellis Road	0.3 miles
Shop	Taylor & Co	0.8 miles
Train station	Crowthorne	0.9 miles
Hospital	Broadmoor Hospital	1.5 miles
University	Dreadnought, University of Reading	8.2 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

74 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£465,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£6,284/m²

Local average

£493,693 (14 sales)

Street crime

56 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 23/05/2018

Expiry date: 22/05/2028

Current heating cost: £534/year

Potential heating cost: £418/year

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (350)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (6,000)
Hot water cylinder thermostat (400)
Replacement warm air unit (2,500)
Solar water heating (6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	29/01/2026	£465,000	Semi-detached	+34.8%	£454,617 to April 2026	View transaction
Sold	29/08/2019	£345,000	Semi-detached	+31.4%	£421,620 to April 2026	View transaction
Sold	25/06/2013	£262,500	Semi-detached	+138.6%	£453,409 to April 2026	View transaction
Sold	28/01/1999	£110,000	Semi-detached	—	£448,462 to April 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

Listing and sale events only where we matched the listing page to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

Event	Date	Price
sold	01/01/2026	£465,000
listed	10/10/2025	£475,000
sold	01/01/2019	£345,000
sold	01/01/2013	£262,500
sold	01/01/2005	£220,000
sold	01/01/1999	£110,000

Photos · Open listing

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
89 HEATHERMOUNT DRIVE, CROWTHORNE, WOKINGHAM, RG45 6HJ	£680,000	22/07/2025	Semi-detached
49 MERRYMAN DRIVE, CROWTHORNE, WOKINGHAM, RG45 6TW	£425,000	24/03/2025	Semi-detached
23 HEATHERMOUNT DRIVE, CROWTHORNE, WOKINGHAM, RG45 6HJ	£535,000	30/08/2023	Semi-detached
11 OTTER CLOSE, CROWTHORNE, WOKINGHAM, RG45 6TN	£345,000	26/04/2023	Semi-detached
12 THE CHASE, CROWTHORNE, WOKINGHAM, RG45 6HT	£750,000	09/12/2022	Semi-detached
25 MERRYMAN DRIVE, CROWTHORNE, WOKINGHAM, RG45 6TW	£325,000	01/11/2022	Semi-detached
122 NEW WOKINGHAM ROAD, CROWTHORNE, WOKINGHAM, RG45 6JR	£500,000	28/07/2022	Semi-detached
7 HOLME CLOSE, CROWTHORNE, WOKINGHAM, RG45 6TF	£600,000	22/02/2022	Semi-detached
32 MARIGOLD CLOSE, CROWTHORNE, WOKINGHAM, RG45 6TY	£357,000	11/10/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £501,889 (9 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same bedrooms and property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 11.4%

10y growth 11.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Wokingham. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -3.5%

5y (index) 17.1%

10y (index) 22.7%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Wokingham. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,334/mo

Realistic £1,482/mo

Optimistic £1,630/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Wokingham.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for East Thames Valley: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Hinton Close, RG45	£1,653/mo	3	0.62 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Goodwood Crescent, RG45	£2,150/mo	3	1.03 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,902/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.41%

Max investor price (0.8%) £237,750

Target investor price (1%) £190,200

Gross yield 4.9%

Cost-to-rent ratio 20.4×

Monthly cashflow £-144/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -1.3%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	18
Shoplifting	11
Anti-social behaviour	10
Other theft	5
Public order	4
Criminal damage and arson	3
Vehicle crime	3
Burglary	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	56

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Oaklands Junior School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 4 Oct 2011
Oaklands Infant School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 14 Dec 2023
Saint Sebastians Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 26 Jun 2014
Hatch Ride Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 4 Mar 2013
Our Lady's Preparatory School	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
26/02/2019	25/01/2019	8	—

# 19 MERRYMAN DRIVE, CROWTHORNE, WOKINGHAM, RG45 6TW

## Property details

- Slug: `6128148` (address key hash: `612814827685fff2b7c47ff71dcb73101357b3cd`)
- Postcode: RG45 6TW
- Transactions on record: 4

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Floor area: 74 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: 1983-1990
- Last sold: £465,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £6,284/m²
- Local average: £493,693 (14 sales)
- Street crime: 56 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £465,000
- Date: 2026-01-29
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 22/05/2028
- **Current heating cost:** £534/year

### Recommendations
- A (350)
- W2 (6,000)
- F (400)
- M (2,500)
- N (6,000)
- U (8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2778-4023-6265-4468-6990)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-29 | £465,000 | Semi-detached | +34.8% | £454,617 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/4c1b673e-da15-d8ea-e063-4704a8c0bf7d) |
| Sold | 2019-08-29 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | +31.4% | £421,620 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/93e6821d-f384-40fd-e053-6b04a8c0c1df) |
| Sold | 2013-06-25 | £262,500 | Semi-detached | +138.6% | £453,409 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/407a6b37-1425-4be1-99cd-f358d87b6571) |
| Sold | 1999-01-28 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | — | £448,462 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/0c624dbe-a766-4603-a71b-c93bc86d5775) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 19 MERRYMAN DRIVE, CROWTHORNE, WOKINGHAM, RG45 6TW | £465,000 | 29/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 19 MERRYMAN DRIVE, CROWTHORNE, WOKINGHAM, RG45 6TW | £345,000 | 29/08/2019 | Semi-detached |
| 19 MERRYMAN DRIVE, CROWTHORNE, WOKINGHAM, RG45 6TW | £262,500 | 25/06/2013 | Semi-detached |
| 19 MERRYMAN DRIVE, CROWTHORNE, WOKINGHAM, RG45 6TW | £110,000 | 28/01/1999 | Semi-detached |

## Historic listings

Listing activity only where we matched the listing to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

- Matched listing: [168066467](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/f8d9514)

| Event | Date | Price |
|-------|------|-------|
| sold | 2026-01-01 | £465,000 |
| listed | 2025-10-10 | £475,000 |
| sold | 2019-01-01 | £345,000 |
| sold | 2013-01-01 | £262,500 |
| sold | 2005-01-01 | £220,000 |
| sold | 1999-01-01 | £110,000 |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 89 HEATHERMOUNT DRIVE, CROWTHORNE, WOKINGHAM, RG45 6HJ | £680,000 | 22/07/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 49 MERRYMAN DRIVE, CROWTHORNE, WOKINGHAM, RG45 6TW | £425,000 | 24/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 23 HEATHERMOUNT DRIVE, CROWTHORNE, WOKINGHAM, RG45 6HJ | £535,000 | 30/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 11 OTTER CLOSE, CROWTHORNE, WOKINGHAM, RG45 6TN | £345,000 | 26/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 12 THE CHASE, CROWTHORNE, WOKINGHAM, RG45 6HT | £750,000 | 09/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 25 MERRYMAN DRIVE, CROWTHORNE, WOKINGHAM, RG45 6TW | £325,000 | 01/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 122 NEW WOKINGHAM ROAD, CROWTHORNE, WOKINGHAM, RG45 6JR | £500,000 | 28/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 HOLME CLOSE, CROWTHORNE, WOKINGHAM, RG45 6TF | £600,000 | 22/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 32 MARIGOLD CLOSE, CROWTHORNE, WOKINGHAM, RG45 6TY | £357,000 | 11/10/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £501,889 (9 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 11.4%
- **10y growth:** 11.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Wokingham; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -3.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 22.7%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Wokingham). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,334/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,482/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,630/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for East Thames Valley (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Hinton Close, RG45 | £1,653/mo | 3 | 0.62 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Goodwood Crescent, RG45 | £2,150/mo | 3 | 1.03 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,902/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.41% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £237,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £190,200

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,902/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 20.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-144/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1.3%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **56** |

*Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Oaklands Junior School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 4 Oct 2011 |
| Oaklands Infant School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 14 Dec 2023 |
| Saint Sebastians  Church of England Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 26 Jun 2014 |
| Hatch Ride Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 4 Mar 2013 |
| Our Lady's Preparatory School | Other | 0.5 miles | — (No rating) |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #13405187
- **Address:** 19 Merryman Drive, CROWTHORNE, RG45 6TW
- **Certificate Issued:** 26/02/2019
- **Work Completed:** 25/01/2019
- **Items:** 8 window(s)