What kind of home is 12 Lauriston Close, GU21 2AU?

12 Lauriston Close, GU21 2AU is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Lauriston Close, GU21 2AU?

12 Lauriston Close, GU21 2AU last sold for £163,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £74,500 in October 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Lauriston Close, GU21 2AU?

Across 3 sales between October 1999 and October 2014, 12 Lauriston Close, GU21 2AU rose from £74,500 to £163,000, a change of £88,500. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Lauriston Close, GU21 2AU?

The current EPC rating for 12 Lauriston Close, GU21 2AU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2014. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Lauriston Close, GU21 2AU?

12 Lauriston Close, GU21 2AU has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Lauriston Close, GU21 2AU use?

The latest EPC at 12 Lauriston Close, GU21 2AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Lauriston Close, GU21 2AU?

12 Lauriston Close, GU21 2AU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Lauriston Close, GU21 2AU in?

12 Lauriston Close, GU21 2AU sits in Knaphill, Woking, Woking. It falls within the GU21 postcode district in Surrey.

Is 12 Lauriston Close, GU21 2AU in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Lauriston Close, GU21 2AU show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Lauriston Close, GU21 2AU?

The closest primary school to 12 Lauriston Close, GU21 2AU is St John's Primary School (489m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College (970m).

What transport links are near 12 Lauriston Close, GU21 2AU?

The closest bus stop to 12 Lauriston Close, GU21 2AU is St Hugh of Lincoln Church, 59m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Lauriston Close, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2AU

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Lauriston Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

12 Lauriston Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Knaphill, Woking, Woking (GU21 2AU). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 45 m² this is the 5th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–48 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 is 15.3% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 19% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (October 2014). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromD63toC70

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Lauriston Close, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Lauriston Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£163,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2014Most recent
£163,000
+19.9%over 8 years
18 November 2005
£136,000
+82.6%over 6 years
28 October 1999
£74,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU21 2AU: £163,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in GU21 2AU

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On the street

Versus other Lauriston Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Lauriston Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,622

Street avg £3,938

Below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Hugh of Lincoln Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St John's Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU21 2AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU21 2AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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