What kind of home is 3 Birdswood Drive, GU21 8UG?

3 Birdswood Drive, GU21 8UG is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Birdswood Drive, GU21 8UG?

3 Birdswood Drive, GU21 8UG last sold for £600,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £295,000 in August 2010, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Birdswood Drive, GU21 8UG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2010 and January 2024, 3 Birdswood Drive, GU21 8UG rose from £295,000 to £600,000, a change of £305,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Birdswood Drive, GU21 8UG?

The current EPC rating for 3 Birdswood Drive, GU21 8UG is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Birdswood Drive, GU21 8UG?

3 Birdswood Drive, GU21 8UG has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GU21 8UG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Birdswood Drive, GU21 8UG use?

The latest EPC at 3 Birdswood Drive, GU21 8UG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 Birdswood Drive, GU21 8UG have?

3 Birdswood Drive, GU21 8UG has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in February 2019 under ref. PLAN/2018/1080. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Birdswood Drive, GU21 8UG?

3 Birdswood Drive, GU21 8UG is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 Birdswood Drive, GU21 8UG in?

3 Birdswood Drive, GU21 8UG sits in Woking. It falls within the GU21 postcode district in Surrey.

What is crime like near 3 Birdswood Drive, GU21 8UG?

Police records around 3 Birdswood Drive, GU21 8UG 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 3 Birdswood Drive, GU21 8UG?

The closest primary school to 3 Birdswood Drive, GU21 8UG is The Hermitage Junior School (157m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College (637m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Birdswood Drive, GU21 8UG?

The closest bus stop to 3 Birdswood Drive, GU21 8UG is Hermitage Estate Shops, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Birdswood Drive, Woking, GU21 8UG

Extendable3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Birdswood Drive

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

3 Birdswood Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Woking (GU21 8UG). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 123.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £600,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
DrivewayYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromD61toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Birdswood Drive, Woking, GU21 8UG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

Jun 2019
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for the erection of a dormer window to the rear roof slope and the installation of 3no. rooflights to the front and rear, to facilitate the conversion of the loft to habitable space.
Agent
Cedar Designs LTD
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
PLAN/2019/0370
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Feb 2019
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Proposed single storey side extension.
Agent
MB Design Services Ltd
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
PLAN/2018/1080
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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 3 Birdswood Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£617,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£600,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2024Most recent
£600,000
+103.4%over 13 years
26 August 2010
£295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU21 8UG: £360,000 (2021–2005).

Nearby sales in GU21 8UG

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On the street

Versus other Birdswood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 3 Birdswood Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £2,930

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Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 112 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Above

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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

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

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hermitage Estate Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Hermitage Junior School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU21 8UG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU21 8UG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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