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1 Orchard Cottages, St Johns Road, Woking, GU21 7SD

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Orchard Cottages

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

1 Orchard Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Woking (GU21 7SD). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in October 2016. Today's modelled estimate of £543,000 is 37.5% above the 2016 sale price.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
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 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromD65toC69
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Orchard Cottages, St Johns Road, Woking, GU21 7SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at 1 Orchard Cottages.

  1. Jul 2017
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 Sycamore - Crown lift to 6m. Crown reduce lateral branches by up to 2m (Works within St Johns Conservation Area)

    Conservation Area
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    TREE/2017/8172
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2003
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of a two storey side and rear extension.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    PLAN/2002/1473
    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.

1 Orchard Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£543,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£395,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 October 2016Most recent

    £395,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU21 7SD: £450,000 (2024–2016).

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On the street

Versus other St Johns Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Orchard Cottages is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,911

Street avg £4,130

Below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£553k

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2 bed1 bath
£428k

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GU21 7RY

2 bed1 bath
£340k

1 Glen Court, St Johns Hill Road

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2 bed2 bath
£310k

1 Hillview, St Johns Hill Road

GU21 7RH

2 bed1 bath
£302k

1 Dale View

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2 bed1 bath
£294k

1 Priors Court, St Johns Road

GU21 7RZ

2 bed1 bath
£437k

1 Goldsworth Orchard, St Johns Road

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3 bed1 bath

1 Carolyn Close

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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

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Co-op — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College. 17 schools nearby.

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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 7SD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU21 7SD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU21 7SD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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