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The Grasshopper, 56 -58 Rose Street, Wokingham, RG40

Land size
0.14 acres

Key Features

  • Attractive property in a highly desirable residential location in the centre of Wokingham
  • Rose Street is considered to be one of best-preserved Medieval streets in the town
  • Exceptional freehold opportunity on one of Wokingham's most sought-after roads
  • Total Gross Internal Area circa 3,073 square feet and a plot size of 0.14 acres
  • The property will appeal to local licensed operators, developers, builders and investors
  • Alternate use potential, subject to obtaining the necessary consents

Description

Location

Wokingham is an affluent and prosperous market town in the county of Berkshire, known for its beautifully preserved buildings and cobbled streets. The town is widely considered to be a very desirable place to live. Wokingham benefits from strong transport links via the A329 and A321, with the M4 nearby (accessed via the A329(M)) providing routes across the Thames Valley and towards London and the wider South East. Wokingham Railway Station offers direct services to London Waterloo and Reading.
The property is located in the town centre, fronting Rose Street, which is recognised as the town's oldest and most historic street. Rose Street is considered to be one of best-preserved Medieval streets in Wokingham and is one of the most sought-after residential roads in the town.

Property Description

The Grasshopper is an attractive two storey end of terrace Grade II listed building of brick construction with white painted elevations under a pitched tiled roof, with a single-storey extension to the rear. It is understood that the property was constructed in the 15th Century as a medieval timber-framed hall-house.

Accommodation

The ground floor comprises two open plan interlinking trading areas set around a central servery and a separate dining area. Internally, the pub can accommodate in the region of 50 covers. The trade accommodation is in good condition throughout.
Ancillary accommodation includes an ladies, gents and accessible WCs, commercial catering kitchen, back of house glass wash/coffee area, various storage areas and a beer store.
The first floor private accommodation comprises 3 double rooms, and 2 single rooms, with one of these rooms currently serving as an office. Additionally, there is a large residential kitchen, separate toilet and bathroom and further storage cupboards.
Externally, the property benefits from a rear trade terrace and circa 5 car parking spaces. Additionally, there is an outbuilding used for storage and a covered refuse area.
The property's total GIA is circa 3,073 square feet and it sits on a plot size amounting 0.14 acres.

Tenure Comments

Freehold. The property is held under Title Number BK387689 and the Title Plan is included on page 5.

Planning and Development

We have made enquiries with the local authority and can confirm the property is Grade II listed and located within the Wokingham conservation area. For further information please contact the local authority.

Services

We understand the property is connected to all mains services but any interested parties must rely on their own enquiries to confirm this.

Premises Licence

It is understood that the property currently possesses a Premises Licence.

Fixtures and Fittings

The sale of the property will include any trade fixtures and fittings which are in the absolute ownership of the Seller and in situ on completion. No fixtures and fittings will be warranted and no inventory can be provided. Any branded or leased items and any items owned by third parties will be excluded from the sale.

VAT

VAT is applicable on the sale of the property.

EPC

The property has an EPC rating of Band C. A copy is available upon request.

Viewings

All viewings are strictly by appointment only.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-08-08

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

80 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Wescott Infant School330 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 7
    Pupils
    116
    Type
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  • St Teresa's Catholic Academy377 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    342
    Type
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    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Westende Junior School521 metresOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    241
    Type
    Academy converter
  • All Saints Church of England Primary School725 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    169
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Keep Hatch Primary School830 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    374
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • St Crispin's School644 metresOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,549
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Holt School915 metresOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,468
    Type
    Academy converter
    Gender
    Girls
  • The Emmbrook School1.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,354
    Type
    Academy converter
  • King's Academy Easthampstead Park2.3 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,050
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Forest School2.4 milesOfsted report card · Dec 2025
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,042
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Waitrose Wokingham, Wokingham151 metres
Cook Wokingham, Wokingham178 metres
Aldi Wokingham, Wokingham567 metres

GP surgery

Wokingham Medical Centre33 metres

Pharmacy

Rose Street Pharmacy33 metres

Hospital

Wokingham Hospital0.6 miles

Green space

Public Park Or Garden300 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Wokingham Rail Station772 metres

Nearest bus stop

Osborne Road204 metres

Typical drive times

Yateley13 min · 6.3 miles
Bracknell9 min · 4.6 miles
Wokingham1 min · 0.3 miles
Crowthorne8 min · 4 miles
Oxford (city)1 hr 1 min · 49 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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