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The Old Lodge, Firbank Lane, Woking, GU21 7QS

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
5
Floor area
396 m²
4263 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Old Lodge

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

The Old Lodge is a five-bedroom detached house in Woking (GU21 7QS). It has a recorded floor area of 396 m² (around 4263 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 396 m² the property is well over the postcode median (202 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,871,000 sits 53.4% above the 2014 sale of £1,220,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 25.7% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in July 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms5
Energy

Energy performance

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

The Old Lodge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE39toD68
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Lodge, Firbank Lane, Woking, GU21 7QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2021
    ExtensionConditions
    In report

    Variation of condition 2 of PLAN/2020/1186 (Single storey side extension (south) serving the principal elevation, single storey side extension (west) serving the side elevation, single storey rear and side extension (north) to accommodate a garage and office. First floor extension and conversion of existing garage (amended description)).

    Agent
    JBP Consultants Ltd
    Documents
    22 docs on file
    Reference
    PLAN/2021/0603
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2021
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey side extension (south) serving the principal elevation, single storey side extension (west) serving the side elevation, single storey rear and side extension (north) to accommodate a garage and office. First floor extension and conversion of existing garage (amended description).

    Agent
    JBP Consultants Ltd
    Extension
    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    PLAN/2020/1186
    View planning record
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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.

Latest sale on The Old Lodge was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,871,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£1,220,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 July 2014Most recent

    £1,220,000

    +105.0%over 10 years
  2. 8 October 2003

    £595,000

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

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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.

The Old Lodge outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,081

Street avg £4,345

Strongly below

Floor Area

396 m²

Street avg 204 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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.

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 road noise heatmap for GU21 7QS

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Old Lodge, Firbank Lane, Woking, GU21 7QS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.