42a, High Street, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2PY
About 42a
42a is a detached house in Knaphill, Woking, Woking (GU21 2PY). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 35 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–112 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 11 units on file.
At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (55 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
42a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Mar 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
42a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
42a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£201,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU21 2PY: £210,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in GU21 2PY
54b, High Street, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2PY
Sold Nov 2025
£120,00060 High Street, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2PY
Sold Jun 2024
£342,00046a, Flat, High Street, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2PY
Sold Nov 2023
£210,00034a, High Street, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2PY
Sold Oct 2023
£225,00056 High Street, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2PY
Sold Aug 2019
£420,000
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Versus other High Street homes
CO₂ Emissions for 42a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Sussex Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Knaphill School. 13 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB