What kind of home is 5 Common Close, GU21 4DB?

5 Common Close, GU21 4DB is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Common Close, GU21 4DB sell for?

5 Common Close, GU21 4DB last sold for £837,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £487,000 in December 2011, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Common Close, GU21 4DB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2011 and March 2025, 5 Common Close, GU21 4DB rose from £487,000 to £837,000, a change of £350,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Common Close, GU21 4DB have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Common Close, GU21 4DB is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Common Close, GU21 4DB?

5 Common Close, GU21 4DB has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (1,518 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Common Close, GU21 4DB use?

The latest EPC at 5 Common Close, GU21 4DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Common Close, GU21 4DB have?

5 Common Close, GU21 4DB has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in February 2014 under ref. PLAN/2013/1247. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Common Close, GU21 4DB?

5 Common Close, GU21 4DB is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Common Close, GU21 4DB in?

5 Common Close, GU21 4DB sits in Woking. It falls within the GU21 postcode district in Surrey.

What is crime like near 5 Common Close, GU21 4DB?

Police records around 5 Common Close, GU21 4DB show an average of 336 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (19% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Common Close, GU21 4DB?

The closest primary school to 5 Common Close, GU21 4DB is Horsell CofE Junior School (968m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woking High School (541m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Common Close, GU21 4DB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Common Close, GU21 4DB is Cheapside, 181m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Common Close, Woking, GU21 4DB

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

141 m²

1518 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Common Close

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

5 Common Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Woking (GU21 4DB). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

A recent sale: £837,000 in March 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£551/sq ft) was about 36.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromF38toD64

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Common Close, Woking, GU21 4DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Common Close, Woking, GU21 4DB

1decisions1extensions6documents1nearby

Feb 2014
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Proposed erection of a single storey side extension following demolition of existing attached garage plus addition of roof lantern to existing rear extension.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
PLAN/2013/1247
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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.

5 Common Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£835,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£837,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

25 March 2025Most recent
£837,000
+71.9%over 13 years
16 December 2011
£487,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU21 4DB: £760,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in GU21 4DB

On the street

Versus other Common Close homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Common Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,936

Street avg £5,751

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Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 136 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

336/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cheapside — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Woking High School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU21 4DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU21 4DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

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