What kind of home is Green Briar, Firbank Lane, GU21 7QS?

Green Briar, Firbank Lane, GU21 7QS is a detached house.

When did Green Briar, Firbank Lane, GU21 7QS last change hands?

Green Briar, Firbank Lane, GU21 7QS last sold for £750,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £400,000 in March 2001, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Green Briar, Firbank Lane, GU21 7QS?

Across 2 sales between March 2001 and April 2014, Green Briar, Firbank Lane, GU21 7QS rose from £400,000 to £750,000, a change of £350,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Green Briar, Firbank Lane, GU21 7QS?

The current EPC rating for Green Briar, Firbank Lane, GU21 7QS is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Green Briar, Firbank Lane, GU21 7QS?

Green Briar, Firbank Lane, GU21 7QS has a recorded floor area of 210 m² (2,260 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Green Briar, Firbank Lane, GU21 7QS use?

The latest EPC at Green Briar, Firbank Lane, GU21 7QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Green Briar, Firbank Lane, GU21 7QS had any planning applications?

Green Briar, Firbank Lane, GU21 7QS has 4 approved extension applications on file including two-storey front extension and two-storey front extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Green Briar, Firbank Lane, GU21 7QS?

Green Briar, Firbank Lane, GU21 7QS is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Green Briar, Firbank Lane, GU21 7QS in?

Green Briar, Firbank Lane, GU21 7QS sits in Woking. It falls within the GU21 postcode district in Surrey.

Is Green Briar, Firbank Lane, GU21 7QS in a safe area?

Police records around Green Briar, Firbank Lane, GU21 7QS 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.

What schools are near Green Briar, Firbank Lane, GU21 7QS?

The closest primary school to Green Briar, Firbank Lane, GU21 7QS is Goldsworth Primary School (732m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Green Briar, Firbank Lane, GU21 7QS?

The closest bus stop to Green Briar, Firbank Lane, GU21 7QS is Holly Bank Road, 202m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Green Briar, Firbank Lane, Woking, GU21 7QS

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

210 m²

2260 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Green Briar

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

Green Briar is a detached house in Woking (GU21 7QS). It has a recorded floor area of 210 m² (around 2260 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (April 2014). Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,089,000 is 45.2% above the 2014 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Green Briar sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromD61toE52

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%73%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Green Briar, Firbank Lane, Woking, GU21 7QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Green Briar has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

Mar 2019
Demolition And RebuildFull
In report
Proposed erection of a new 4 bedroom detached house with detached double garage, following the demolition of the existing chalet bungalow and detached double garage.
Agent
Pereira-Walshe Partnership
Documents
33 docs on file
Reference
PLAN/2018/1313
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Sept 2018
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Front of property
Amendment to previously approved application PLAN/2016/1315 To convert existing bungalow into a two storey dwellling house. Erection of a two storey front extension to form two gable projections, porch and demolition of existing detached double garage and erect new detached double garage.
Agent
Pereira-Walshe Partnership
Extension
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
PLAN/2018/0749
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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.

Current estimate

£1,089,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£750,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

16 April 2014Most recent
£750,000
+87.5%over 13 years
8 March 2001
£400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU21 7QS: £950,000 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in GU21 7QS

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On the street

Versus other Firbank Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Green Briar runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,571

Street avg £4,301

Strongly below

Floor Area

210 m²

Street avg 220 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

9.0 t/year

Street avg 6.0 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

0.2 km

Holly Bank Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Goldsworth Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU21 7QS 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 7QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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