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55 TWYCROSS ROAD

WOKINGHAM, WOKINGHAM RG40 5PE

4 beds 2 baths 120 m² Listed 17 Feb 2022 (-1627d)

£750,000

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# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (RG40 5PE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 55 TWYCROSS ROAD, WOKINGHAM, WOKINGHAM RG40 5PE |
| Price | £750,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £750,000 Jul 2022 |

## Description

**Situation** - Twycross Road is set on the popular Keephatch Park development. The estate is bordered by areas of mature woodland interspersed with pathways. There are local shops on nearby Beanoak Road and the town is within walking distance. To the east of the town centre the A329(M)/M4 are within easy reach.

**Outside** - The front is an open-plan driveway with parking available for two vehicles with the remainder laid out as lawn and mature shrubs. There is a garage which has access from the garden. Gated side access leads to a secluded rear garden comprising patio with the rest laid to lawn with a summer house which has power and Wi-Fi and is enclosed by timber fencing. Planning Application Number: 213338 for a single storey rear extension.

**Energy Performance Rating** - D

**Council Tax Band** - F

**Local Authority** - Wokingham Borough Council

**Directions** - Leave Wokingham on the London Road and at the St Crispins School bear left into Binfield Road. Turn right at the roundabout and then first left into Twycross Road. Proceed towards the green where the property will be found on the left.

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## Floorplans

- ![FP - 55 Twycross Road.jpg](/listings/photos/120116459/426758) - FP - 55 Twycross Road.jpg

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/120116459/426759) - EE Rating

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #10754257
- **Address:** 55 Twycross Road, WOKINGHAM, RG40 5PE
- **Certificate Issued:** 19/01/2015
- **Work Completed:** 06/01/2015
- **Items:** 9 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 55 TWYCROSS ROAD, WOKINGHAM, RG40 5PE | £750,000 | 01/07/2022 | Detached |
| 55 TWYCROSS ROAD, WOKINGHAM, RG40 5PE | £549,610 | 16/07/2019 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 25 PAYLEY DRIVE, WOKINGHAM, RG40 5YW | £880,000 | 12/12/2025 | Detached |
| 17 SUNDEW CLOSE, WOKINGHAM, RG40 5YB | £695,000 | 27/11/2025 | Detached |
| 5 BUCKTHORN CLOSE, WOKINGHAM, RG40 5YD | £930,000 | 19/06/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 31 TWYCROSS ROAD, WOKINGHAM, RG40 5PE | £435,000 | 21/11/2024 | Detached |
| 10 BUCKTHORN CLOSE, WOKINGHAM, RG40 5YD | £975,000 | 10/11/2023 | Detached |
| 17 DYER ROAD, WOKINGHAM, RG40 5PG | £860,000 | 27/04/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 33 TWYCROSS ROAD, WOKINGHAM, RG40 5PE | £400,000 | 13/04/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 18 TWYCROSS ROAD, WOKINGHAM, RG40 5PE | £910,000 | 03/03/2023 | Detached |
| 9 PAYLEY DRIVE, WOKINGHAM, RG40 5YW | £740,000 | 03/03/2023 | Detached |
| 8 GADD CLOSE, WOKINGHAM, RG40 5PQ | £675,000 | 25/11/2022 | Detached |
| 12 BUCKTHORN CLOSE, WOKINGHAM, RG40 5YD | £875,000 | 25/11/2022 | Detached |
| 8 WOOLFORD, WOKINGHAM, RG40 1LW | £665,000 | 01/08/2022 | Detached |
| 5 WOOLFORD, WOKINGHAM, RG40 1LW | £500,000 | 06/07/2022 | Detached |
| 4 BUCKTHORN CLOSE, WOKINGHAM, RG40 5YD | £790,000 | 16/06/2022 | Detached |
| 17 TREFOIL CLOSE, WOKINGHAM, RG40 5YQ | £620,000 | 31/05/2022 | Detached |
| 15 HAYWARD CRESCENT, WOKINGHAM, RG40 1LS | £720,000 | 29/03/2022 | Detached |
| 9 WOOLFORD, WOKINGHAM, RG40 1LW | £655,000 | 17/03/2022 | Detached |
| 14 HAYWARD CRESCENT, WOKINGHAM, RG40 1LS | £655,000 | 28/02/2022 | Detached |
| 11 HAYWARD CRESCENT, WOKINGHAM, RG40 1LS | £652,500 | 28/01/2022 | Detached |
| 10 HAYWARD CRESCENT, WOKINGHAM, RG40 1LS | £477,500 | 28/01/2022 | Detached |
| 8 HAYWARD CRESCENT, WOKINGHAM, RG40 1LS | £475,000 | 24/01/2022 | Detached |
| 9 HAYWARD CRESCENT, WOKINGHAM, RG40 1LS | £482,500 | 21/01/2022 | Detached |
| 12 HAYWARD CRESCENT, WOKINGHAM, RG40 1LS | £645,100 | 13/12/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £581,667 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £698,380 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £784,904 (46 Detached, RG40, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -4.4%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,328/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,476/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,624/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,157/mo

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed Detached House, London Road, RG40 | £3,100/mo | 4 | 0.5 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Terraced House, Shefford Crescent, RG40 | £2,000/mo | 4 | 0.51 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,550/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.34% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £318,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £255,000

*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 £2,550/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 24.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-684/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -3.8%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 10.8%
- **10y growth:** 10.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Wokingham; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -4.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 21.1%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

120 m²

Last sold

£750,000 Jul 2022

Local average

£784,904 (-4.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (31,830 of 33,755)

Street crime

86 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Conservatory
Summer house
Private rear garden
Close to nearby countryside walks
Planning approved for single storey rear extension

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

This beautifully presented detached four-bedroom family home has been kept to a very high standard by the current owners. The property comprises an entrance hall with integral access to the garage, living room with a feature fireplace, dining room which leads to a large conservatory across the back of the house, kitchen with integrated appliances and cloakroom. To the first floor, there are four bedrooms the master benefitting from an en suite shower room, built-in wardrobes and lovely views of the field across the road and a family bathroom. There is also a garage and driveway parking.

Situation - Twycross Road is set on the popular Keephatch Park development. The estate is bordered by areas of mature woodland interspersed with pathways. There are local shops on nearby Beanoak Road and the town is within walking distance. To the east of the town centre the A329(M)/M4 are within easy reach.

Outside - The front is an open-plan driveway with parking available for two vehicles with the remainder laid out as lawn and mature shrubs. There is a garage which has access from the garden. Gated side access leads to a secluded rear garden comprising patio with the rest laid to lawn with a summer house which has power and Wi-Fi and is enclosed by timber fencing. Planning Application Number: 213338 for a single storey rear extension.

Energy Performance Rating - D

Council Tax Band - F

Local Authority - Wokingham Borough Council

Directions - Leave Wokingham on the London Road and at the St Crispins School bear left into Binfield Road. Turn right at the roundabout and then first left into Twycross Road. Proceed towards the green where the property will be found on the left.

Listed by

Wokingham

Foxtons

Reference: 120116459

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

FP - 55 Twycross Road.jpg

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #10754257

Property Details

Street: 55 Twycross Road

Town: WOKINGHAM

Postcode: RG40 5PE

Installation Details

Items: 9 windows

Certificate Issued: 19/01/2015

Work Completed: 06/01/2015

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

36% since 2019

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	01/07/2022 (4 years ago)	£750,000	+36.5%
Sold	16/07/2019 (7 years ago)	£549,610	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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

Address	Price	Date	Type
25 PAYLEY DRIVE, WOKINGHAM, RG40 5YW	£880,000	12/12/2025	Detached
17 SUNDEW CLOSE, WOKINGHAM, RG40 5YB	£695,000	27/11/2025	Detached
5 BUCKTHORN CLOSE, WOKINGHAM, RG40 5YD	£930,000	19/06/2025	Detached
Same street 31 TWYCROSS ROAD, WOKINGHAM, RG40 5PE	£435,000	21/11/2024	Detached
10 BUCKTHORN CLOSE, WOKINGHAM, RG40 5YD	£975,000	10/11/2023	Detached
17 DYER ROAD, WOKINGHAM, RG40 5PG	£860,000	27/04/2023	Detached
Same street 33 TWYCROSS ROAD, WOKINGHAM, RG40 5PE	£400,000	13/04/2023	Terraced
Same street 18 TWYCROSS ROAD, WOKINGHAM, RG40 5PE	£910,000	03/03/2023	Detached
9 PAYLEY DRIVE, WOKINGHAM, RG40 5YW	£740,000	03/03/2023	Detached
8 GADD CLOSE, WOKINGHAM, RG40 5PQ	£675,000	25/11/2022	Detached
12 BUCKTHORN CLOSE, WOKINGHAM, RG40 5YD	£875,000	25/11/2022	Detached
8 WOOLFORD, WOKINGHAM, RG40 1LW	£665,000	01/08/2022	Detached
5 WOOLFORD, WOKINGHAM, RG40 1LW	£500,000	06/07/2022	Detached
4 BUCKTHORN CLOSE, WOKINGHAM, RG40 5YD	£790,000	16/06/2022	Detached
17 TREFOIL CLOSE, WOKINGHAM, RG40 5YQ	£620,000	31/05/2022	Detached
15 HAYWARD CRESCENT, WOKINGHAM, RG40 1LS	£720,000	29/03/2022	Detached
9 WOOLFORD, WOKINGHAM, RG40 1LW	£655,000	17/03/2022	Detached
14 HAYWARD CRESCENT, WOKINGHAM, RG40 1LS	£655,000	28/02/2022	Detached
11 HAYWARD CRESCENT, WOKINGHAM, RG40 1LS	£652,500	28/01/2022	Detached
10 HAYWARD CRESCENT, WOKINGHAM, RG40 1LS	£477,500	28/01/2022	Detached
8 HAYWARD CRESCENT, WOKINGHAM, RG40 1LS	£475,000	24/01/2022	Detached
9 HAYWARD CRESCENT, WOKINGHAM, RG40 1LS	£482,500	21/01/2022	Detached
12 HAYWARD CRESCENT, WOKINGHAM, RG40 1LS	£645,100	13/12/2021	Detached

Street average: £581,667 (3 sales)

Area average: £698,380 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 10.8%

10y growth 10.7%

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

1y (index) -4.3%

5y (index) 16.4%

10y (index) 21.1%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,328/mo

Realistic £1,476/mo

Optimistic £1,624/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Wokingham.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Northampton: £1,157/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View RG40 5PE

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Shop	Sainsbury's Local	0.4 miles
Shop	Atlantis	0.4 miles
Train station	Wokingham	1.2 miles
Hospital	Wokingham Hospital	1.4 miles
Train station	Bracknell	2.8 miles
Hospital	Broadmoor Hospital	3.8 miles
University	University of Reading - Whiteknights Campus	5.8 miles
University	Dreadnought, University of Reading	6.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	36
Anti-social behaviour	12
Other theft	10
Vehicle crime	6
Burglary	4
Other crime	4
Public order	4
Shoplifting	4
Criminal damage and arson	2
Possession of weapons	2
Drugs	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	86

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
Foundry College	Other	0.3 miles	Good — 8 Mar 2013
Keep Hatch Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 7 Nov 2018
All Saints Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 11 Dec 2023
St Crispin's School	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 6 Sep 2013
Westende Junior School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 24 Feb 2012

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
4 Bed Detached House, London Road, RG40	£3,100/mo	4	0.5 miles	OpenRent
4 Bed Terraced House, Shefford Crescent, RG40	£2,000/mo	4	0.51 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,550/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.34%

Max investor price (0.8%) £318,750

Target investor price (1%) £255,000

Gross yield 4.1%

Cost-to-rent ratio 24.5×

Monthly cashflow £-684/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -3.8%

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).

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