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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
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 11 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 £175,000 is 20.7% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£561/sq ft) was about 147.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
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

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

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.

  1. Mar 2019
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Yew - Fell and stump grind. (Works within the Wheatsheaf Conservation area).

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    TREE/2019/8028
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2006
    Tree WorksTrees
    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

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    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    TREE/2006/8218
    View planning record
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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

£175,000

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 (2023–2013).

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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
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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
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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