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James Cottage, Church Road, Woking, GU21 7RN

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About James Cottage

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

James Cottage is a semi-detached house in Woking (GU21 7RN). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 114 m² it's 26.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 6 EPCs).

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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 3)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 June 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2015from Apr 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Jun 2024from May 2015
EPC improved fromD64toC69
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against James Cottage, Church Road, Woking, GU21 7RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

James Cottage has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at James Cottage, Church Road, Woking, GU21 7RN

2decisions2extensions15documents1nearby
  1. Oct 2002
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey rear extension.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    PLAN/2002/1114
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

James Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£651,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU21 7RN: £545,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Church Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for James Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

On par

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about James Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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.
£646k

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1 Church Villas, Church Road

GU21 7RN

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1 Carolyn Close

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2 bed
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1 Barricane

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1 Royal Oak Road

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£553k

1 Nursery Cottages, St Johns Lye

GU21 7SN

2 bed1 bath
£529k

1 Orchard Cottages, St Johns Road

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2 bed2 bath
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

336/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Co-op — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College. 17 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 7RN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU21 7RN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU21 7RN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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 James Cottage, Church Road, Woking, GU21 7RN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.