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. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 18.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 67.8% 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.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history at 1 Essendene is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Mar 2019Tree WorksTreesIn report
Yew - Fell and stump grind. (Works within the Wheatsheaf Conservation area).
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- TREE/2019/8028
- Jul 2006Tree WorksTreesIn 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
- Agent
- Not Available, if this is a comment please see the Documents Tab
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- TREE/2006/8218
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Essendene has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£207,000
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 (2016–2013).
Nearby sales in GU21 4AL
The 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
£600,0006 Essendene, Chobham Road, Woking, GU21 4AL
Sold Feb 2006
£108,000
Everything we know about 1 Essendene, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
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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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Steady 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB