4 Essendene, Chobham Road, Woking, GU21 4AL
About 4 Essendene
4 Essendene is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace 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. 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 top. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.
At 35 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (42 m² median across 8 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 is 41.2% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 33.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (July 2013). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
4 Essendene's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history at 4 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
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 4 Essendene
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£197,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 16 years.
£139,500
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
11 July 2013Most recent
£139,500
+119.7%over 14 years27 August 1998
£63,500
+41.1%over 1 year21 March 1997
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU21 4AL: £175,000 (2023–2013).
Nearby sales in GU21 4AL
1 Essendene, Chobham Road, Woking, GU21 4AL
Sold Sept 2023
£175,000The Crofters Cottage, Chobham Road, Woking, GU21 4AL
Sold Apr 2016
£655,0003 Essendene, Chobham Road, Woking, GU21 4AL
Sold Dec 2014
£145,000Broomhall, 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 4 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
Price per m²
£3,986
Street avg £4,130
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 32 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 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
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB