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3 Essendene, Chobham Road, Woking, GU21 4AL

6 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
24 m²
258 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 3 Essendene

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

3 Essendene is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Woking (GU21 4AL). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 24 m² this is the 2nd 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 (June 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

At 24 m² it sits well below the postcode median (42 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in December 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 is 15.2% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£561/sq ft) was about 140.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

3 Essendene's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 June 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Nov 2008
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Essendene, Chobham Road, Woking, GU21 4AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 3 Essendene is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at 3 Essendene, Chobham Road, Woking, GU21 4AL

2decisions14documents1nearby
  1. Jul 2006
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3 Essendene has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£145,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2014Most recent

    £145,000

    +12.4%over 1 year
  2. 17 October 2013

    £129,000

    +14.2%over 1 year
  3. 27 March 2012

    £113,000

    +9.7%over 6 years
  4. 30 January 2006

    £103,000

    +8.4%over 2 years
  5. 23 September 2003

    £95,000

    +167.6%over 6 years
  6. 27 January 1997

    £35,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU21 4AL: £179,950 (2025–2013).

On the street

Versus other Chobham Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Essendene outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,042

Street avg £3,719

Strongly above

Floor Area

24 m²

Street avg 34 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Essendene

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

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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
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.

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.

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 4AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU21 4AL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU21 4AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Essendene, Chobham Road, Woking, GU21 4AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.