3 Essendene, Chobham Road, Woking, GU21 4AL
About 3 Essendene
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
3 Essendene's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 June 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
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
- 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
3 Essendene has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£167,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 18 years.
£145,000
Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
18 December 2014Most recent
£145,000
+12.4%over 1 year17 October 2013
£129,000
+14.2%over 1 year27 March 2012
£113,000
+9.7%over 6 years30 January 2006
£103,000
+8.4%over 2 years23 September 2003
£95,000
+167.6%over 6 years27 January 1997
£35,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU21 4AL: £179,950 (2025–2013).
Nearby sales in GU21 4AL
Woodacre, Chobham Road, Woking, GU21 4AL
Sold Jul 2025
£835,0001 Essendene, Chobham Road, Woking, GU21 4AL
Sold Sept 2023
£175,000The Crofters Cottage, Chobham Road, Woking, GU21 4AL
Sold Apr 2016
£655,0004 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
3 Essendene outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,042
Street avg £3,719
Floor Area
24 m²
Street avg 34 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 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
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







