Sold STC Semi-detached

44 STURGES ROAD

WOKINGHAM, WOKINGHAM RG40 2HE

3 beds 120 m² Listed 13 May 2025 (-393d)

£725,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (RG40 2HE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 44 STURGES ROAD, WOKINGHAM, WOKINGHAM RG40 2HE |
| Price | £725,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Council tax | TBC |
| Last sold | £705,000 Jan 2026 |

## Description

A Rare Opportunity in Central Wokingham – Period Three Bedroom Home with Character and Potential

Offered to the market for the first time in over 60 years, this charming three-bedroom semi-detached home is located in the very heart of Wokingham Town Centre, on one of the town’s most sought-after roads. Retaining many original features throughout, the property presents a fantastic opportunity for those looking to renovate and create a truly special home.

The ground floor accommodation includes a bright living room with bay window, separate dining room, breakfast room, kitchen, and a ground floor WC. Upstairs there are three double bedrooms, a store room, and a family bathroom. The home is full of period character and offers plenty of scope for modernisation.

Outside, to the front there is a lawned garden and driveway parking for one vehicle. To the rear, the magnificent garden is laid mainly to lawn, with mature planting and an old stable building at the far end—an ideal project for rebuilding or repurposing.

This is a rarely available home in a premium location, perfect for those seeking a project with charm, history, and excellent potential.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/161885585/370112) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/161885585/370113) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #484966
- **Address:** 44 Sturges Road, WOKINGHAM, RG40 2HE
- **Certificate Issued:** 28/02/2003
- **Work Completed:** 30/12/2002
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 44 STURGES ROAD, WOKINGHAM, RG40 2HE | £705,000 | 23/01/2026 | Semi-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 12 MOLES CLOSE, WOKINGHAM, RG40 2EQ | £490,000 | 19/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 28 STURGES ROAD, WOKINGHAM, RG40 2HE | £730,000 | 29/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 24 EASTHAMPSTEAD ROAD, WOKINGHAM, RG40 2EG | £375,000 | 29/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 1 DENTON MEWS, WOKINGHAM, RG40 2DZ | £435,000 | 23/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £730,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £433,333 (3 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £509,018 (28 Semi-detached, RG40, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +42.4%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,333/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,481/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,629/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £898/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Oakey Drive, RG40 | £2,000/mo | 3 | 0.45 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Blagrove Drive, RG41 | £1,700/mo | 3 | 1.04 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,850/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.26% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £231,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £185,000

*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 £1,850/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 32.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-1,215/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -6.9%

*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:** -0.8%
- **10y growth:** 24.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** -0.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 18.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 24.9%

## 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

Council tax band

TBC

Last sold

£705,000 Jan 2026

Local average

£509,018 (+42.4%)

Street crime

112 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Town Centre location
Conservation area
No chain complications
In need of modernisation
3 bedrooms and a box room
3 reception rooms
Council tax band E Wokingham
Superfast broadband 80 Mbps
Satellite/Fibre TV Available with BT, Sky and Virgin
Mobile coverage EE, Vodafone, Three and O2

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

A Rare Opportunity in Central Wokingham – Period Three Bedroom Home with Character and Potential

Offered to the market for the first time in over 60 years, this charming three-bedroom semi-detached home is located in the very heart of Wokingham Town Centre, on one of the town’s most sought-after roads. Retaining many original features throughout, the property presents a fantastic opportunity for those looking to renovate and create a truly special home.

The ground floor accommodation includes a bright living room with bay window, separate dining room, breakfast room, kitchen, and a ground floor WC. Upstairs there are three double bedrooms, a store room, and a family bathroom. The home is full of period character and offers plenty of scope for modernisation.

Outside, to the front there is a lawned garden and driveway parking for one vehicle. To the rear, the magnificent garden is laid mainly to lawn, with mature planting and an old stable building at the far end—an ideal project for rebuilding or repurposing.

This is a rarely available home in a premium location, perfect for those seeking a project with charm, history, and excellent potential.

Listed by

Wokingham

Winkworth

Reference: 161885585

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #484966

Property Details

Street: 44 Sturges Road

Town: WOKINGHAM

Postcode: RG40 2HE

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 28/02/2003

Work Completed: 30/12/2002

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

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	23/01/2026 (4 months ago)	£705,000	—

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
12 MOLES CLOSE, WOKINGHAM, RG40 2EQ	£490,000	19/12/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 28 STURGES ROAD, WOKINGHAM, RG40 2HE	£730,000	29/11/2022	Semi-detached
24 EASTHAMPSTEAD ROAD, WOKINGHAM, RG40 2EG	£375,000	29/09/2021	Semi-detached
1 DENTON MEWS, WOKINGHAM, RG40 2DZ	£435,000	23/06/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £730,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £433,333 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -0.8%

10y growth 24.7%

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

1y (index) -0.4%

5y (index) 18.5%

10y (index) 24.9%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,333/mo

Realistic £1,481/mo

Optimistic £1,629/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Wokingham.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Northampton: £898/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Sunny Fone Exchange	0.2 miles
Shop	Macs	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Reading Buses	0.3 miles
Bus stop	London Road	0.3 miles
Train station	Wokingham	0.6 miles
Hospital	Wokingham Hospital	0.7 miles
Train station	Winnersh	2.6 miles
Hospital	Broadmoor Hospital	3.6 miles
University	University of Reading - Whiteknights Campus	5.4 miles
University	Dreadnought, University of Reading	6.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	47
Shoplifting	18
Vehicle crime	9
Criminal damage and arson	7
Other theft	7
Anti-social behaviour	5
Public order	5
Burglary	4
Bicycle theft	3
Drugs	2
Possession of weapons	2
Robbery	2
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	112

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
St Teresa's Catholic Academy	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 26 Apr 2023
Wescott Infant School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 18 Jan 2024
Westende Junior School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 24 Feb 2012
Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham	Other	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 19 Nov 2023
St Crispin's School	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 6 Sep 2013

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 Terraced House, Oakey Drive, RG40	£2,000/mo	3	0.45 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Blagrove Drive, RG41	£1,700/mo	3	1.04 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,850/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.26%

Max investor price (0.8%) £231,250

Target investor price (1%) £185,000

Gross yield 3.1%

Cost-to-rent ratio 32.7×

Monthly cashflow £-1,215/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -6.9%

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).