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42a, High Street, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2PY

Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
35 m²
377 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 42a

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

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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Mar 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 March 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2010from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromF25toG19
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Mar 2014from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromG19toD68
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Mid 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42a, High Street, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42a has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

42a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 42a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

Above

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£171k

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GU21 2JG

£204k

1 Boleyn Court, Tudor Way, Knaphill

GU21 2UA

1 bed1 bath
£239k

1 Cranley Place, Queens Road, Knaphill

GU21 2HJ

2 bed1 bath
£263k

1 Cranmer Court, Hampton Close, Knaphill

GU21 2UW

£344k

1 Creston Avenue, Knaphill

GU21 2NE

2 bed
£361k

1 Choir Green, Knaphill

GU21 2NQ

3 bed
£364k

1 Council Cottages, Anchor Hill, Knaphill

GU21 2JH

£378k

1 Beechwood Road, Knaphill

GU21 2DJ

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Woking district page.
Full Woking report

Crime

336/mo

Falling 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU21 2PY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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