What kind of home is 20 Chequer Tree Close, GU21 2PB?

20 Chequer Tree Close, GU21 2PB is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 20 Chequer Tree Close, GU21 2PB?

20 Chequer Tree Close, GU21 2PB last sold for £555,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £116,500 in August 1997, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Chequer Tree Close, GU21 2PB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1997 and July 2023, 20 Chequer Tree Close, GU21 2PB rose from £116,500 to £555,000, a change of £438,500. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Chequer Tree Close, GU21 2PB?

The current EPC rating for 20 Chequer Tree Close, GU21 2PB is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Chequer Tree Close, GU21 2PB?

20 Chequer Tree Close, GU21 2PB has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Chequer Tree Close, GU21 2PB use?

The latest EPC at 20 Chequer Tree Close, GU21 2PB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 20 Chequer Tree Close, GU21 2PB had any planning applications?

20 Chequer Tree Close, GU21 2PB has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in November 2023 under ref. PLAN/2023/0758. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Chequer Tree Close, GU21 2PB?

20 Chequer Tree Close, GU21 2PB is in council tax band E.

Which area is 20 Chequer Tree Close, GU21 2PB in?

20 Chequer Tree Close, GU21 2PB sits in Knaphill, Woking, Woking. It falls within the GU21 postcode district in Surrey.

Is 20 Chequer Tree Close, GU21 2PB in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Chequer Tree Close, GU21 2PB 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 20 Chequer Tree Close, GU21 2PB?

The closest primary school to 20 Chequer Tree Close, GU21 2PB is Beaufort Primary School (548m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College (1.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Chequer Tree Close, GU21 2PB?

The closest bus stop to 20 Chequer Tree Close, GU21 2PB is Langmans Way, 193m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Chequer Tree Close, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2PB

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Chequer Tree Close

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

20 Chequer Tree Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Knaphill, Woking, Woking (GU21 2PB). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£501/sq ft) was about 93.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £555,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageIntegral
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Chequer Tree Close, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2023
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension, conversion of garage into habitable room, removal of existing garage door and glazed infill of existing porch. (amended description).
ExtensionPorch
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
PLAN/2023/0758
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What's in 20 Chequer Tree Close, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2PB's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 20 Chequer Tree Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£596,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£555,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2023Most recent
£555,000
+376.4%over 25 years
25 August 1997
£116,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU21 2PB: £515,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in GU21 2PB

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Versus other Chequer Tree Close homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 20 Chequer Tree Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,388

Street avg £3,743

Strongly above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 106 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

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Area

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Full Woking report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Langmans Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Beaufort Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU21 2PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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