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April Cottage, Abbey Road, Woking, GU21 4PQ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About April Cottage

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

April Cottage is a detached house in Woking (GU21 4PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £721,000 is 13% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£559/sq ft) was about 128.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2019 for £638,000.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 September 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromD63toC71
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against April Cottage, Abbey Road, Woking, GU21 4PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

April Cottage has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

April Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£721,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£638,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 February 2019Most recent

    £638,000

    +74.6%over 11 years

  2. 23 September 2007

    £365,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU21 4PQ: £605,000 (2026–2022).

On the street

Versus other Abbey Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

April Cottage is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£6,019

Street avg £4,399

Strongly above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about April Cottage

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£742k

1 Common Close

GU21 4DB

3 bed1 bath
£803k

1 Brackendene Close

GU21 4ED

£622k

1 Elm Close

GU21 4TG

4 bed2 bath
£611k

1 Bury Close

GU21 4RU

3 bed1 bath
£610k

1 Darvel Close

GU21 4XG

2 bed1 bath
£888k

1 Brynford Close

GU21 4DW

£924k

1 Brockenhurst Close

GU21 4DS

4 bed
£935k

1 Cheapside

GU21 4JG

4 bed
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.
Full Woking report

Crime

336/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Arthur's Bridge Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Horsell Village School. 20 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 4PQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU21 4PQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU21 4PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about April Cottage, Abbey Road, Woking, GU21 4PQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.