# 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. ## Property Photos - ![Picture No. 02](/listings/photos/161885585/370099) - Picture No. 02 - ![Picture No. 03](/listings/photos/161885585/370100) - Picture No. 03 - ![Picture No. 06](/listings/photos/161885585/370101) - Picture No. 06 - ![Picture No. 04](/listings/photos/161885585/370102) - Picture No. 04 - ![Picture No. 10](/listings/photos/161885585/370103) - Picture No. 10 - ![Picture No. 07](/listings/photos/161885585/370104) - Picture No. 07 - ![Picture No. 12](/listings/photos/161885585/370105) - Picture No. 12 - ![Picture No. 11](/listings/photos/161885585/370106) - Picture No. 11 - ![Picture No. 13](/listings/photos/161885585/370107) - Picture No. 13 - ![Picture No. 01](/listings/photos/161885585/370108) - Picture No. 01 - ![Picture No. 05](/listings/photos/161885585/370109) - Picture No. 05 - ![Picture No. 09](/listings/photos/161885585/370110) - Picture No. 09 - ![Picture No. 08](/listings/photos/161885585/370111) - Picture No. 08 ## 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)