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32 MCCARTHY WAY

WOKINGHAM, FINCHAMPSTEAD, WOKINGHAM RG40 4UA

4 beds 2 baths 127 m² Listed 18 Sep 2025 (-362d)

£625,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

127 m²

EPC rating

D

Last sold

£610,000 Apr 2026

Price per m²

£4,921/m²

Local average

£773,398 (-19.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (31,673 of 33,755)

Street crime

34 incidents within 1 mile (Jul 2026)

Key features

  • Marketed by Will and Mike
  • Four good size bedrooms
  • Beautiful open plan extension to the rear
  • Garage & Driveway parking
  • Forms part of a complete chain
  • Walks, parks and local amenities right on the doorstep
  • Downstairs cloakroom
  • Walking distance of popular Schools
  • Refitted family & En suite bathrooms
  • Three reception rooms

Additional details

Parking
Driveway
Garden
Yes

Description

Seller's Comment...We've loved living on McCarthy Way for the past 6 years. It is such a friendly and welcoming neighbourhood and has been a lovely place to raise our son. We have lovingly updated and looked after our home including a new kitchen and bathrooms. We regularly host friends and family and the open plan living space downstairs is perfect for this. Our garden is an extension of our home, it is sunny and low maintenance which has been perfect for us. We're so close to lots of open spaces, being walking distance to Waverley Park, California Country Park and FBC. We're also walking distance to our son's school and feel so lucky to have lived here.
Will and Mike's Comment...Our sellers have perfectly summed up why this has been such a great family home and we know they will be sad to leave, but it says a lot when a family wants to stay local for their next move. This home really does have so much to offer and has they have said, it's been a labour of love creating such a lovely place to live. This is a great opportunity for someone looking for something with a great finish and ready to move straight into.
This is such a fantastic location for anyone moving with a family and always has been a popular location with great schools, parks and woodland right on your doorstep. As you can see this home has some fantastic space on offer. At the front of this home you have lovely entrance hall with Karndean flooring running right the way through. You've got a study space at the front with built in storage all down one side, whilst behind that is the downstairs cloakroom with superb finish. The living room to left as you walk in has a lovely feel with the huge bay window and ample space for furniture.The back of this home is without question the 'Wow room' and is seriously impressive. It was extended by the previous owners but since then has been redone again around 4 years ago with a beautiful shaker style, high quality kitchen with integrated appliances and solid stone worktops. What we love about this room is the triple skylights and the bi-folding doors opening up onto the garden creating a lovely open feel. You've also got the benefit of a separate utility room which has access into the garage and another reception room which could make an ideal snug or playroom.
Upstairs all of the bedrooms can entertain double beds and the stairs and landing have recently had new carpets fitted. The master bedroom has fitted wardrobes down once side and also it's superbly finished own en suite shower room with lit mirror. The family bathroom also been fitted has been tastefully finished. Outside the rear garden is low maintenance and makes for a great entertaining space for summer BBQs, whilst to the front you've got driveway parking for a couple of cars.If you are looking for a home that is ready to move straight into then we can't wait to take you on a tour of this stunning home.
Area Comment...This home sits within the popular 'Fernlea' development and is only a short walk away from the popular FBC centre and is only a stones throw away from California Country Park. Also a short walk away you have some great local amenities including the Co-op, Pharmacy and some great local places to eat. It also falls within many of the areas popular local school catchments such as Waverley School, Gorse Rise Primary and Bohunt Secondary Schools. If you're looking for some open green space to explore or take your dog for a walk, you've got some great choices locally such as Simons Wood and as we've already mentioned the FBC Centre and California Country park these both have fantastic playparks and cafes too. Wokingham Town Centre and Train Station is also only a 12 minute drive away, having recently been redeveloped it really is a great place to go with plenty of well known and independent retailers. You also have some fantastic transport links into London with easy access onto the A329, M3 and M4 from here.

Listed by

Covering South East

Avocado Property Berkshire Limited

Reference: 167135243

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 11/07/2023

Expiry date: 10/07/2033

Current heating cost: £1,653/year

Potential heating cost: £1,305/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,100

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.

Plot: ~234 m² (0.06 acres)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

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FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #5812392

Property Details

Street: 32 McCarthy Way

Town: Finchampstead

Postcode: RG40 4UA

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 07/07/2008

Work Completed: 02/05/2008

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

281% since 1998

Event Date Price % change
Sold 24/04/2026 (4 months ago) £610,000 +17.3%
Sold 22/09/2017 (8 years ago) £520,000 +36.8%
Sold 17/04/2014 (12 years ago) £380,000 +72.8%
Sold 18/05/2001 (25 years ago) £219,950 +37.5%
Sold 27/04/1998 (28 years ago) £160,000

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
8 CHALLENOR CLOSE, FINCHAMPSTEAD, WOKINGHAM, RG40 4UJ £550,000 07/11/2025 Detached
39 WAVERLEY WAY, WOKINGHAM, RG40 4YD £687,000 03/11/2025 Detached
1 THOMAS LANE, FINCHAMPSTEAD, WOKINGHAM, RG40 4RU £837,500 04/07/2025 Detached
6 CHARLTON CLOSE, WOKINGHAM, RG40 4YQ £650,000 24/10/2023 Detached
36 WAVERLEY WAY, WOKINGHAM, RG40 4YD £677,000 11/10/2023 Detached
Same street 33 MCCARTHY WAY, FINCHAMPSTEAD, WOKINGHAM, RG40 4UA £510,000 28/04/2023 Other
Same street 35 MCCARTHY WAY, FINCHAMPSTEAD, WOKINGHAM, RG40 4UA £430,000 28/04/2023 Terraced
29 SPRINGDALE, FINCHAMPSTEAD, WOKINGHAM, RG40 4RZ £890,000 25/11/2022 Detached
4 MERRYWEATHER CLOSE, WOKINGHAM, RG40 4YH £765,000 16/11/2022 Detached
50 NASH GROVE LANE, FINCHAMPSTEAD, WOKINGHAM, RG40 4HD £600,000 27/10/2022 Detached
29 MORNINGTON AVENUE, FINCHAMPSTEAD, WOKINGHAM, RG40 4UE £553,500 29/09/2022 Detached
27 MERRYWEATHER CLOSE, WOKINGHAM, RG40 4YH £635,000 22/09/2022 Detached
1 ELGARTH DRIVE, FINCHAMPSTEAD, WOKINGHAM, RG40 4HH £740,000 02/08/2022 Detached
Same street 23 MCCARTHY WAY, FINCHAMPSTEAD, WOKINGHAM, RG40 4UA £420,000 08/07/2022 Terraced
2 ST JAMES ROAD, FINCHAMPSTEAD, WOKINGHAM, RG40 4RT £741,000 29/06/2022 Detached
14 CHARLTON CLOSE, WOKINGHAM, RG40 4YQ £655,000 23/06/2022 Detached
Same street 54 MCCARTHY WAY, FINCHAMPSTEAD, WOKINGHAM, RG40 4UA £410,000 19/05/2022 Terraced
29 DODSELLS WELL, WOKINGHAM, RG40 4YE £640,000 28/01/2022 Detached
29 WAVERLEY WAY, WOKINGHAM, RG40 4YD £445,000 05/01/2022 Detached
31 THE SPINNEY, FINCHAMPSTEAD, WOKINGHAM, RG40 4UN £490,000 14/12/2021 Detached
90 ROYCROFT LANE, FINCHAMPSTEAD, WOKINGHAM, RG40 4HW £435,000 26/11/2021 Detached
40 THE SPINNEY, FINCHAMPSTEAD, WOKINGHAM, RG40 4UN £495,000 25/11/2021 Detached
34 NASH GROVE LANE, FINCHAMPSTEAD, WOKINGHAM, RG40 4HD £922,500 05/11/2021 Detached
56 NASH GROVE LANE, FINCHAMPSTEAD, WOKINGHAM, RG40 4HD £725,000 27/09/2021 Detached

Street average: £442,500 (4 sales)

Area average: £656,675 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 11%
10y growth 7.9%

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

1y (index) -3.9%
5y (index) 16.9%
10y (index) 24.7%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,323/mo
Realistic £1,470/mo
Optimistic £1,617/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Wokingham.

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

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Unknown 0.3 miles
Shop Wash Me 0.6 miles
Shop Finch Barbers 0.6 miles
Bus stop California Country Park 0.9 miles
Train station Wokingham 1.9 miles
Train station Crowthorne 2.1 miles
Hospital Royal Berkshire Hospital 6.2 miles
University Dreadnought, University of Reading 6.4 miles
Hospital Princes House 6.4 miles
University University of Reading 7.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 13
Anti-social behaviour 7
Shoplifting 6
Public order 2
Bicycle theft 1
Burglary 1
Criminal damage and arson 1
Drugs 1
Possession of weapons 1
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 34

Within 1 mile during Jul 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
Waverley Preparatory School & Day Nursery Other 0.4 miles (No rating)
Gorse Ride Junior School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 20 Jun 2022
Gorse Ride Infants' School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 3 Mar 2011
Nine Mile Ride Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 9 Jan 2014
Evendons Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Outstanding — 8 Sep 2017

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 Bungalow, Barkham Ride, RG40 £1,850/mo 4 0.43 miles OpenRent
4 Bed Bungalow, Kiln Ride Extension, RG40 £2,000/mo 4 0.73 miles OpenRent
4 Bed Detached House, Barkham Road, RG41 £2,900/mo 4 1.11 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £2,250/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.32%
Max investor price (0.8%) £250,000
Target investor price (1%) £200,000
Gross yield 3.8%
Cost-to-rent ratio 26×
Monthly cashflow £-686/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -4.5%
  • 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).