The Hollies, Firbank Lane, Woking, GU21 7QS
About The Hollies
The Hollies is a detached house in Woking (GU21 7QS). It has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (around 2077 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,315,000 is 17.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£539/sq ft) was about 56.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £1,120,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Mar 2021Garage ConversionConditionsIn report
Approval of details pursuant to condition 05 (tree protection plan) of PLAN/2020/1189 dated 22.02.2021 for the erection of a single storey rear and part first floor side extension. Proposed partial garage conversion, alterations to garage fenestration (including ground floor rear and side extension) and insertion of a pitched roof serving garage (amended description).
- Agent
- new image design
Extension- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- COND/2021/0039
- Feb 2021Garage ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of a single storey rear and part first floor side extension. Proposed partial garage conversion, alterations to garage fenestration (including ground floor rear and side extension) and insertion of a pitched roof serving garage (amended description).
- Agent
- new image design
Extension- Documents
- 27 docs on file
- Reference
- PLAN/2020/1189
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The Hollies
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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£1,315,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 6 years.
£1,120,000
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
30 November 2020Most recent
£1,120,000
+24.4%over 5 years20 January 2015
£900,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU21 7QS: £950,000 (2022–2017).
Nearby sales in GU21 7QS
Heathfield, Firbank Lane, Woking, GU21 7QS
Sold Jun 2022
£950,0001 High Trees, Firbank Lane, Woking, GU21 7QS
Sold Aug 2021
£875,000Twingates, Firbank Lane, Woking, GU21 7QS
Sold Feb 2021
£950,000Latchets, Firbank Lane, Woking, GU21 7QS
Sold Mar 2017
£1,200,0002 High Trees, Firbank Lane, Woking, GU21 7QS
Sold Dec 2016
£835,000
Everything we know about The Hollies, 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 Firbank Lane homes
Price per m² for The Hollies runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,803
Street avg £4,098
Floor Area
193 m²
Street avg 221 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 6.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB