What type of property is 289 Albert Drive, GU21 5TU?

289 Albert Drive, GU21 5TU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 289 Albert Drive, GU21 5TU?

289 Albert Drive, GU21 5TU last sold for £485,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 289 Albert Drive, GU21 5TU?

The current EPC rating for 289 Albert Drive, GU21 5TU is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 289 Albert Drive, GU21 5TU?

289 Albert Drive, GU21 5TU has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU21 5TU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 289 Albert Drive, GU21 5TU heated?

The latest EPC at 289 Albert Drive, GU21 5TU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 289 Albert Drive, GU21 5TU have?

The most recent planning decision at 289 Albert Drive, GU21 5TU was a refusal for an application (ref. PLAN/2022/0966) in January 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 289 Albert Drive, GU21 5TU?

289 Albert Drive, GU21 5TU is in council tax band D.

Where is 289 Albert Drive, GU21 5TU located?

289 Albert Drive, GU21 5TU sits in Woking. It falls within the GU21 postcode district in Surrey.

Is 289 Albert Drive, GU21 5TU in a safe area?

Police records around 289 Albert Drive, GU21 5TU show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 289 Albert Drive, GU21 5TU?

The closest primary school to 289 Albert Drive, GU21 5TU is Broadmere Primary Academy (642m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Bishop David Brown School (422m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 289 Albert Drive, GU21 5TU?

The closest bus stop to 289 Albert Drive, GU21 5TU is Sheerwater Road, 39m away. The nearest rail option is West Byfleet Rail Station, 922m away.

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289 Albert Drive, Woking, GU21 5TU

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 289 Albert Drive

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

289 Albert Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Woking (GU21 5TU). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Today's modelled estimate of £557,000 is 14.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£413/sq ft) was about 49.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2022 for £485,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 289 Albert Drive, Woking, GU21 5TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 289 Albert Drive was refused — worth checking the council file.

1 application on record at 289 Albert Drive, Woking, GU21 5TU

1decisions13documents6nearby

Jan 2023
Full
Outcome in report
Formation of vehicular crossover and hardstanding and associated change of use of amenity land.
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
PLAN/2022/0966
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£557,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£485,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 March 2022Most recent
£485,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU21 5TU: £515,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in GU21 5TU

On the street

Versus other Albert Drive homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 289 Albert Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,450

Street avg £3,652

Above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 109 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Sheerwater Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Bishop David Brown School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU21 5TU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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