What kind of home is 5 Lauriston Close, GU21 2AU?

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

When did 5 Lauriston Close, GU21 2AU last change hands?

5 Lauriston Close, GU21 2AU last sold for £160,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £57,000 in February 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Lauriston Close, GU21 2AU?

Across 4 sales between February 1999 and July 2024, 5 Lauriston Close, GU21 2AU rose from £57,000 to £160,000, a change of £103,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Lauriston Close, GU21 2AU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Lauriston Close, GU21 2AU is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Lauriston Close, GU21 2AU?

5 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 5 Lauriston Close, GU21 2AU use?

The latest EPC at 5 Lauriston Close, GU21 2AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Lauriston Close, GU21 2AU?

5 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 5 Lauriston Close, GU21 2AU in?

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

Is 5 Lauriston Close, GU21 2AU in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Lauriston Close, GU21 2AU?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Lauriston Close, GU21 2AU?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Lauriston Close, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2AU

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Lauriston Close

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

5 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 bottom. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 is 15.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 17.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £160,000 in July 2024.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Lauriston Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jun 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2014

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Lauriston Close, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Lauriston Close has no planning applications on record.

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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

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£160,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2024Most recent
£160,000
+8.1%over 13 years
3 December 2010
£148,000
+20.3%over 3 years
11 December 2006
£123,000
+115.8%over 7 years
18 February 1999
£57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU21 2AU: £185,000 (2024–2022).

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.

Price per m² for 5 Lauriston Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,556

Street avg £3,946

Below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par

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

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70 dB

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