1 Essendene, Chobham Road, Woking, GU21 4AL
About 1 Essendene
1 Essendene is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Woking (GU21 4AL). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 35 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–48 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 54.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. At 35 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (42 m² median across 8 EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £175,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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Certificate validity
Valid until 15 February 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Planning history at 1 Essendene is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
2 applications on record at 1 Essendene, Chobham Road, Woking, GU21 4AL
- Jul 2006Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Fell one Copper Beech on adjoining land (Works within the Wheatsheaf Conservation Area) NOTE : Permission is not required for the removal of dead wood from a nearby Sweet Chestnut
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- TREE/2006/8218
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksMar 2019Decision
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Sales history & valuation
1 Essendene has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£192,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 27 years.
£175,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
5 September 2023Most recent
£175,000
-2.8%over 8 years20 February 2015
£179,950
+104.6%over 14 years12 April 2000
£87,950
+37.5%over 11 months29 April 1999
£63,950
+33.2%over 2 years28 February 1997
£48,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU21 4AL: £145,000 (2025–2013).
Nearby sales in GU21 4AL
Woodacre, Chobham Road, Woking, GU21 4AL
Sold Jul 2025
£835,000The Crofters Cottage, Chobham Road, Woking, GU21 4AL
Sold Apr 2016
£655,0003 Essendene, Chobham Road, Woking, GU21 4AL
Sold Dec 2014
£145,0004 Essendene, Chobham Road, Woking, GU21 4AL
Sold Jul 2013
£139,500Broomhall, Chobham Road, Woking, GU21 4AL
Sold Dec 2012
£600,000
Versus other Chobham Road homes
On years held, 1 Essendene runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,000
Street avg £3,928
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 32 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
336/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Wheatsheaf — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Maybury Primary School. 17 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB